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Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Help shape the future of cybersecurity for mission-critical and connected systems. Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Research Engineer to join our growing Applied Research & Technology team. In this role, you'll lead cutting-edge research and development efforts focused on securing embedded systems, operational technology, and cyber-physical platforms. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you'll develop innovative security solutions, tackle complex cybersecurity challenges, and help transition breakthrough technologies from concept to real-world impact.

If you're passionate about advanced security research, emerging threats, and building the next generation of resilient connected systems, we want to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate new cyber security 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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
• 6+ years experience working with embedded systems or industrial control systems or operational technology
• Experience conducting cybersecurity research, vulnerability analysis, or security engineering for embedded systems, operational technology (OT), or cyber-physical systems.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Aerospace or defense experience
• Experience working with FPGAs

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Applied Research and Technology team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,?critical illness?insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Eligible for relocation assistance
• And more!

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.