Cyber Architect Sr

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Cyber Architect, with a focus in adversarial test and exploitation. This position supports the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Cyber Range™ (ACR). The candidate will be responsible for performing a wide array of cyber security assessments and testing to evaluate the security posture of embedded aviation platforms, identify vulnerabilities, develop exploits, and recommend mitigations. The successful candidate will possess advanced architectural knowledge of one or more aviation platforms, including hardware, software, and logical architectures, and will be capable of applying that knowledge to conduct adversarial cyber assessments, develop and execute exploits, and recommend effective mitigations.

• Demonstrating knowledge of system design, development, testing, and integration, including hardware, software, and network components.
• Performing vulnerability assessments / penetration tests of embedded systems and supporting IT systems.
• Tools and capabilities development to support vulnerability assessments.
• Support analysis and development of cyber assessments concepts in support of customers high level requirements and mission needs.
• Formal documentation and reporting of discovered vulnerabilities to senior leaders.
• Continued development of personal and ACR TTPs in the arenas of:
  Hardware/Software/RF/Embedded Network analysis and reverse engineering.

Must be a US citizen. This position is located in the Fort Worth, TX facility and offers possible assisted relocation. The selected candidate must possess a secret clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, Information Technology, or another related field.
• Demonstrated experience with the real-time embedded systems (avionics systems or similar) Architecture, Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient technical writing skills.

• Ability to perform penetration testing or adversarial testing of embedded systems.
• Experience with software, hardware, embedded networks, and/or radio frequency analysis/reverse engineering as applied to avionics platforms.
• Proficiency with programming languages for multiple domains including shell scripting, high‑level languages, and assembly.

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

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Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five‑day work week…