Senior Principal Cyber Researcher - AI Security​/GPU

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Top Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Join Collins Aerospace’s Applied Research & Technology team and help shape the future of cybersecurity at the intersection of AI, GPUs, and connected cyber‑physical systems. We’re looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer with expertise in AI security, GPU design, and emerging security technologies to lead complex research and development efforts.

You’ll serve as a key technical contributor, working across multidisciplinary teams to develop and transition innovative security solutions for mission‑and safety‑critical platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in AI security, GPU or embedded systems, vulnerability analysis, and emerging cybersecurity research, along with the ability to lead technical teams, support new pursuits, and collaborate with customers and business partners to turn research into real‑world capabilities.

• Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security focused on AI Security and GPU use
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams of hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate new AI security engineering approaches and technologies
• Lead advanced technology demonstrations delivering early customer engagement, innovation, and business impact
• Lead technical proposal preparation and the execution of government-sponsored science and technology research
• Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business and customers to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment
• Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

You Must Have Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance 1+ years experience working with embedded systems or industrial control systems or operational technology Prior experience in reinforcement learning, intelligence agent and/or machine learning Experience supporting or leading research activities

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
• Aerospace or defense experience
• Active DoD security clearance

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