Senior Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineer

Zapnix LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zapnix LLC seeks a Senior Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team in Pittsburgh, onsite. The role focuses on safeguarding aerospace programs through advanced cybersecurity engineering and secure firmware practices.

You will interact with defense clients and coordinate security activities across hardware and software domains. Ideal candidates bring aerospace cyber expertise, threat modeling, and hands-on experience with secure boot, cryptography, and vulnerability testing, in addition

Qualifications

• Aerospace cybersecurity experience required or strongly preferred.
• Embedded/hardware security experience is essential.
• Experience with threat modeling, risk assessment, and security architecture.
• Knowledge of secure boot, cryptography, code signing and firmware security.
• Proficiency in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• Familiarity with DO-326A/DO-356A/DO-355/DO-178C/DO-254 standards.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills are required.
• Aerospace/defense or aircraft systems experience is preferred.

Skills

Aerospace cybersecurity

Embedded security

Threat modeling

Security architecture

Secure boot & firmware security

Cryptography & code signing

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Job description

We’re Hiring – Senior Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineer in Pittsburgh PA(Full time onsite)

We are hiring on behalf of our client for a Senior Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineer to support aerospace and defense programs.

Key Requirements:

• Aerospace/Avionics Cybersecurity experience
• Embedded/Hardware Security experience
• Threat Modeling, Risk Assessment & Security Architecture
• Secure Boot, Cryptography, Code Signing & Firmware Security
• Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing
• Knowledge of DO-326A, ED-202A, DO-356A, DO-355, DO-178C & DO-254
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills
• Aerospace/Defense or Aircraft Systems experience preferred