Senior Principal Cyber Engineer — Mission-Driven Innovation

General Dynamics Information Technology

Maryland

On-site

USD 130,000 - 190,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Senior Principal to drive hands-on cyber engineering and advanced development for mission-critical systems. You will operate within the IHS CTO Office, delivering cutting-edge cyber capabilities and providing technical leadership.

The role emphasizes prototyping, architecture, and collaboration with program teams to meet evolving customer needs while guiding engineers and contributing to IRAD efforts.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3+ years in at least three criteria listed.
  • Experience leading or contributing to R&D activities.
  • Experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Ability to lead the development of technical artifacts and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, and evaluates complex cyber systems with mission-driven focus.
  • Performs hands-on software development and prototyping to create new capabilities.
  • Conducts in-depth research to identify vulnerabilities and inform approaches.
  • Lead testing, validation, deployment, and sustainment of cyber tools and systems.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and review proposals and artifacts.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis
Security automation
Cyber-enabled data workflows
Threat analysis
Incident response
Cyber mission planning
Enterprise security engineering
Full systems engineering lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field
Advanced degree

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Senior Principal to drive hands-on cyber engineering and advanced development for mission-critical systems. You will operate within the IHS CTO Office, delivering cutting-edge cyber capabilities and providing technical leadership.

The role emphasizes prototyping, architecture, and collaboration with program teams to meet evolving customer needs while guiding engineers and contributing to IRAD efforts.

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