1 day ago
Houston, TX, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$84k - $84k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead security testing, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments for flight software and embedded spacecraft hardware.
- Conduct security evaluations, penetration testing, red-team campaigns, and vulnerability research across space, link, and ground segments.
- Analyze third-party software, open-source repositories, and embedded microcode used in safety-critical systems.
- Plan and execute Red Team versus Blue Team exercises to validate defensive capabilities and improve cyber resilience.
- Collaborate with software, systems, and integration teams to incorporate cybersecurity practices throughout development.
- Document findings, provide risk-based recommendations, and support remediation and mitigation activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Cyber Operations.
- Typically requires 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
- Experience testing software, firmware, embedded systems, or mission-critical platforms.
- Experience with threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability assessments for complex software and hardware systems.
- Experience with embedded software penetration testing, red teaming, or vulnerability research in aerospace or critical-infrastructure environments.
- Experience writing custom testing scripts and low-level code in C, C++, Python, or Assembly for resource-constrained environments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Preferred experience includes spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, defense, safety-critical systems, flight software, secure software development, and DevSecOps.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching.
- Educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.
- 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off when applicable.
- Onsite cafeteria with breakfast and lunch.
- Generally office-based work with possible indoor or outdoor tasks; work may involve extended sitting or standing and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required, and a U.S. government background investigation must be completed.
About Amentum
Amentum provides engineering, operations and maintenance, logistics, and mission support services to U.S. federal agencies and allied governments, including defense and energy programs. Its business centers on large, long-term government contracts spanning defense, space, nuclear cleanup, and infrastructure, with program management and technical services at the core. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, it was formed in 2020 from the spinoff of AECOM’s Management Services division.