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Our team of engineers and innovators are developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions to deliver affordable and scalable precision weapons, interceptors, and UAS.\nWe're building the next generation of munitions and unmanned systems for the United States and its allies. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on defense technology, you belong here.\nPosition Summary \nZone 5 Technologies is seeking a Software Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of cybersecurity protections for advanced unmanned aircraft systems, embedded software, and mission-critical defense platforms. \nThis hands-on technical leadership role is responsible for integrating cybersecurity throughout the product lifecycle, including embedded software, hardware interfaces, communications, cryptographic protections, and secure software deployment. \nThe ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in embedded systems security, software engineering, threat analysis, and secure system architecture, with the ability to translate complex security requirements into practical, mission-ready solutions. \nKey Responsibilities \nLead cybersecurity architecture and engineering activities for embedded flight software, mission-critical systems, and supporting applications. \nDesign and implement protections against unauthorized access, software exploitation, malicious modification, and cybersecurity threats. \nDevelop and integrate secure boot, cryptographic key management, software signing, secure storage, authentication, and integrity verification mechanisms. \nConduct threat modeling, attack surface analysis, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity risk evaluations across hardware and software interfaces. \nDefine cybersecurity requirements, architecture, verification methods, and technical acceptance criteria. \nCollaborate with Software, Systems, Hardware, GNC, and Platform Engineering teams to integrate security protections without compromising mission performance, real-time constraints, or system safety. \nLead product security testing, vulnerability remediation, penetration testing coordination, and cybersecurity verification activities. \nEstablish secure software development practices and support automated security analysis within CI/CD pipelines. \nDevelop cybersecurity technical documentation, security control evidence, risk assessments, and security engineering artifacts. \nSupport customer technical reviews, cybersecurity assessments, and applicable DoD security requirements. \nProvide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering teams on secure architecture, secure coding, and embedded cybersecurity practices. \nRequired Qualifications \nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent technical experience. \n8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, embedded software engineering, systems security, or related disciplines. \nStrong programming experience in C, C++, Python, or comparable systems programming languages. \nDemonstrated experience designing and implementing cybersecurity protections for embedded systems, real-time operating systems, or resource-constrained computing platforms. \nStrong understanding of cryptography, secure boot, authentication, software integrity, and secure communications. \nExperience conducting threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security architecture reviews. \nKnowledge of hardware/software security boundaries, processor security features, and secure software deployment. \nAbility to independently develop technical solutions and lead cybersecurity engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams. \nAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. \nPreferred Qualifications \nExperience with aerospace, defense, unmanned systems, or other mission-critical embedded platforms. \nExperience with ARM-based processors, VxWorks, embedded Linux, or similar real-time operating environments. \nKnowledge of hardware roots of trust, trusted execution environments, and secure key provisioning. \nFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-160, NIST SP 800-171, RMF, CMMC, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements. \nExperience with secure software supply chains, SBOMs, software signing, and automated security testing. \nFamiliarity with safety-critical systems, MIL-STD-882, and cybersecurity considerations in airworthiness and system safety. \nExperience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Docker, Artifactory, and embedded development toolchains. \nExperience developing cybersecurity architectures, security control matrices, security verification procedures, and risk assessments. \nActive U.S. security clearance. \nWhat Success Looks Like \nThe successful candidate will establish practical, effective cybersecurity protections that are integrated into Zone 5 products from initial architecture through deployment. \nThis individual will balance security, safety, performance, and operational requirements while ensuring our systems remain resilient against cyber threats, unauthorized access, and software vulnerabilities. \nLevel V: $176,000 - $223,000/yr. \nLevel VI: $196,000 - $250,000/yr. \nPay range for this role\n$176,000—$250,000 USD\nWhat's in it for you:\nBenefits: \nCompetitive total compensation package \nComprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.\n401k with company-match \n3 weeks of paid time off each year\n40 hours of sick time\n12 annual company holidays\nWhy Join Zone 5 Technologies?\nInnovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of defense and aerospace.\nCollaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.\nCareer Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.\nIf you are passionate about unmanned aircraft technology and want to be a part of a dynamic and growing company, we would love to hear from you. 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