Lead Cyber-Physical Security Researcher (Top Secret)

Prattwhitney

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 132,000 - 252,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan repayment
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a senior leader to manage R&D programs in cyber-physical security at RTX. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, and systems engineers, driving the development and evaluation of advanced reverse engineering techniques and security solutions.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, demonstrations, and government-sponsored research execution, with frequent collaboration across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon units.

Qualifications

  • Typically requires a STEM degree and 10+ years experience or an advanced degree and 7+ years experience.
  • U.S. citizenship required for access to program information
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government clearance
  • Experience with embedded systems/OT
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical and strategic management of novel R&D projects in cyber physical security.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to develop and evaluate new reverse engineering approaches.
  • Lead advanced technology demonstrations delivering customer engagement and business impact.
  • Lead technical proposal preparation and execution of government-sponsored research.
  • Cultivate partnerships with technology stakeholders for collaboration and alignment.
  • Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Cyber security
Technical leadership
Systems engineering
Embedded systems
FPGA
Reverse engineering
Communication
Travel readiness

Education

STEM degree
Advanced degree

Tools

Disassemblers
Debuggers

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a senior leader to manage R&D programs in cyber-physical security at RTX. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, and systems engineers, driving the development and evaluation of advanced reverse engineering techniques and security solutions.

The role emphasizes customer engagement, demonstrations, and government-sponsored research execution, with frequent collaboration across Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon units.

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