Cybersecurity Researcher - 5G & Wireless Resilience Expert

Cybersecurity Researcher - 5G & Wireless Resilience Expert

Location:

CO - Golden

Position Type:
Regular

Hours Per Week: 40

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Cybersecurity Research Center (CRC) is seeking a cybersecurity professional with deep technical expertise in 5G and wireless communication technologies to lead innovative research initiatives in energy system security. This role is central to our mission to build cyber resiliency and reduce risks across the nation’s energy infrastructure.

The successful candidate will combine expert knowledge in wireless networking, including 5G technologies, with advanced cybersecurity expertise to help secure critical infrastructure against modern threats. This includes leading R&D at the intersection of wireless tech and energy systems, guiding cross‑functional teams, and working closely with stakeholders from DOE, other national laboratories, and the private sector.

• Serve as a senior technical leader and recognized subject matter expert in 5G and wireless cybersecurity.
• Define new research directions, establish technical strategies and architectures, and develop advanced or novel cybersecurity solutions for next‑generation wireless systems.
• Lead technical R&D efforts at the intersection of cybersecurity and 5G/wireless systems to support next‑generation energy system architectures.
• Develop and implement secure communication protocols and architectures for distributed, edge, and wireless‑connected energy devices.
• Advance laboratory capabilities in wireless and 5G emulation environments, secure network modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation.
• Lead vulnerability analysis of wireless systems (5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi) integrated into critical infrastructure environments.
• Develop new tools and methodologies for red teaming, penetration testing, and cyber‑physical risk assessment in wireless energy systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams on projects involving hardware/software security, supply chain assurance, and system integration.
• Be able to write scripts and develop applications to automate data collection, processing, and analysis tasks in cybersecurity contexts.
• Collaborate with fellow researchers, Department of Energy staff, and industrial partners to ensure research relevance and impact.
• Prepare technical writing, including research reports and public presentations to sponsors and partners.
• Assist with staff planning, recruiting, mentoring, and team building.
• Support cyber business development efforts.
• Build research collaborations with the energy industry, other DOE labs, and national security partners.

Researcher IV
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Master’s Degree and 7 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience.
Demonstrated in‑depth knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field.
Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving and project management skills.
Ability to use various computer software programs.

Researcher III
Relevant PhD. Or, relevant Master’s Degree and 3 or more years of experience . Or, relevant Bachelor’s Degree and 5 or more years of experience . Demonstrates broad understanding and wide application of engineering technical procedures, principles, theories and concepts in the field.
General knowledge of other related disciplines.
Demonstrates leadership in one or more areas of team, task or project lead responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience in management of projects.
Very good writing, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance at the Q/TS/SCI level. A polygraph may be required. Eligibility requirements:
  To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE O 472.2A for additional information.
• Expertise in wireless communication protocols, 5G systems, and cybersecurity.
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
• Expert understanding and application of project…