Senior Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer to lead Secure System Development Life Cycle activities across avionics programs in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will identify cyber threats, influence architecture, and guide secure coding, testing, and certification efforts in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires 8+ years in product cybersecurity or embedded software, strong knowledge of Python and C/C++, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Experience in product cybersecurity, embedded software, or secure system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead as security SME for programs alongside system and software teams.
• Identify attack vectors and assess risks for new/existing products.
• Advise on security technologies in product roadmaps.
• Ensure secure implementation during development and testing across the SSDLC.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to industry committees.

Skills

Embedded security

Python

Java/C/C++

Security architecture

RMF/DO-326A/DO-356A

Threat modeling

Cybersecurity concepts

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Static analysis tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer to lead Secure System Development Life Cycle activities across avionics programs in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will identify cyber threats, influence architecture, and guide secure coding, testing, and certification efforts in a highly regulated environment.

The role requires 8+ years in product cybersecurity or embedded software, strong knowledge of Python and C/C++, and U.S.