Senior DoD Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT seeks a cybersecurity engineer to lead DoD-focused security activities within the CDS division. The role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; onsite work at a government-constrained site is expected. You will develop secure architectures, drive SSDLC, perform threat modeling, and collaborate with software and systems teams to ensure compliance with NIST RMF and DoD cyber standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• 10 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree or 7 years’ experience with an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity engineering activities aligned with NIST RMF, including system categorization, security control selection, implementation, assessment, and continuous monitoring.
• Develop, document, and maintain system security architecture, design artifacts, and cybersecurity engineering documentation.
• Partner with software, systems, and program engineering teams to embed security requirements and controls into system and software designs.
• Drive the development and execution of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Support preparation of security assessment packages (e.g., SSP, SCTM, POA&M) and interface with internal/external assessors.
• Perform threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and risk assessments for new and existing systems.
• Champion cybersecurity best practices and mentor junior engineers in secure design principles.
• Contribute to technical reviews, design decisions, and risk mitigation strategies as a senior technical authority.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DoD, NIST, and corporate cybersecurity standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

NIST RMF

Security control

System security architecture

SSDLC

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

DoD cybersecurity standards

Mentor engineers

Leadership communications

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT seeks a cybersecurity engineer to lead DoD-focused security activities within the CDS division. The role requires U.S.

citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; onsite work at a government-constrained site is expected. You will develop secure architectures, drive SSDLC, perform threat modeling, and collaborate with software and systems teams to ensure compliance with NIST RMF and DoD cyber standards.