Sr. Systems Security Engineer (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)
RTX Corporation3 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USASenior
Base Salary
$87k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Analyze system data flows, identify attack vectors, and assess risks in new and existing products.
- Develop threat models and data flow diagrams for data isolation in motion and at rest.
- Ensure security measures are properly implemented during product development.
- Develop, deploy, and automate security tools for identifying product security flaws.
- Characterize security vulnerabilities, assess their product impact, and recommend mitigations.
- Guide teams in following military RMF security processes and adopting the Avionics SSDLC.
- Review code for weaknesses in security-function implementations.
- Develop and execute fuzzing, penetration, vulnerability, and resiliency tests.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments of proposed and in-service systems.
- Mentor junior product security engineers and participate in cybersecurity industry committees and working groups.
Requirements
- A STEM degree and at least five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least three years of experience.
- U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one; an active Secret clearance is preferred.
- Experience in product security or secure system design, including threat modeling or fuzzing and penetration testing.
- Embedded software engineering knowledge using Python and Java/C/C++.
- Knowledge of threat models, data flow diagrams, operating systems, data and network security implementations, and operating-system tailoring and hardening.
- Experience with system and application penetration testing, SAST, security-impact analysis of code defects, and system or application fuzzing.
- Knowledge of PKI, networking, OSI layers, and network protocols.
- Security certifications such as Security+, OSCP, or CISSP are desirable.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending, and optional insurance coverage.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, plus paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and Employee Scholar programs.
- Parental, birth, adoption, adoption assistance, fertility, and family planning benefits.
- Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions, wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, and second-opinion services.
- Pet, home, auto, critical illness, legal, identity theft protection, and additional life and accident insurance options.
- Onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; relocation assistance is available.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.