DARPA SETA Cybersecurity Engineer
| Company | Amentum |
|---|---|
| Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Background in red teaming, vulnerability research, or reverse engineering.
- Experience formally documenting requirements and providing supporting evidence.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (i.e. electrical, computer, or network), computer science, or related field.
- Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain an Active Top Secret Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site support to the Advanced Capabilities Office/Advanced Resilience (ACO-AR).
- Lead project management and risk analysis.
- Coordinate program-funded testing and IV&V efforts.
- Assess performer progress and ensure best practices.
- Apply expertise in red teaming, vulnerability research, and reverse engineering.
- Analyze cybersecurity and network boundary devices.
- Stay updated on emerging cyber research.
- Lead and adapt to hands-on research programs.
- Organize meetings and collaborate with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Master’s or PhD Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
- Experience with enterprise or tactical network engineering and operations.
- Experience developing computer systems and ability to comprehend designs expressed in hardware description languages and/or programming languages.
- Familiar with COMSEC devices and key management, classified network accreditation, and/or DOD cyber security activities.
- Education and/or experience using Formal Methods, such as using automated reasoning tools to verify software or generating trustworthy implementations automatically from specifications.
- Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to proofread and perform quality control on technical documents and briefing slides.