Embedded Product Security System Engineer (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is seeking a Secure Systems Engineer for the Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineering team. The role focuses on defending mission-critical platforms from evolving cyber threats and embedding security expertise across the SSDLC. Onsite work with relocation assistance available.

Candidates should be fluent in security engineering for embedded systems and capable of developing robust testing techniques to highlight residual defects and ensure policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Developing threat model / data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest
• Implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies
• Reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions
• Developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate the robustness of the attack surface
• Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems
• Authoring and managing cybersecurity certification artifacts to ensure alignment with industry standards and customer requirements

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Complex systems require world-class protection.

We are seeking a driven Secure Systems Engineer to join our Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineering team and defend mission‑critical platforms from evolving cyber threats. This shared services team supports the development of products throughout the company wherever the customer has security requirements, or the system is exposed to cyber threats by its connectivity or operational use. We develop tools and testing techniques to highlight residual defects in product design or implementation. These defects can lead to vulnerabilities that negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system. Members of the security engineering team pursue security excellence by embedding with the design and implementation teams as subject matter experts supporting our Secure System Development Life Cycle (SSDLC). Candidates for this position should be fluent in the software development domain and have a passion for Product Security, and understand the difference between enterprise cybersecurity and securing embedded systems with physical, real-world impacts. This is an onsite position located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an established hub for aerospace and systems engineering excellence. Relocation assistance is available.

What You Will Do

• Developing threat model / data flow diagrams to ensure data can be properly isolated in motion and at rest
• Implementing mandatory access controls (MAC) through the development of SELinux policies
• Reviewing code to identify weaknesses in the implementation of security functions
• Developing and executing fuzzing and penetration tests to evaluate the robustness of the attack surface
• Conducting vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems
• Authoring and managing cybersecurity certification artifacts to ensure alignment with industry standards and customer requirements

Qualifications You Must Have