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Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer
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A Research & Development Engineer researches and invents new methods or improves existing ones within engineering and manufacturing.
$99,100 / year median in the U.S.
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "" and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
You will:
Research cutting edge techniques and technologies for secure system design, implementation, and hardeningLeverage expertise in software engineering, system administration, and cybersecurity to address established needs and investigate solutions to emerging requirementsAssist the Cyberspace Operations Research Department Head in maintaining relationships with sponsors through on-site technical discussions, preparation and presentation of technical materials, and project-related correspondenceProvide process enhancement for technical controls implementation, architectural enhancements, and security test and evaluation projects project management principles and methods to the leadership of tasks or projectsProvide guidance to lower-level R D Engineers to foster professional growthAdditional responsibilities for higher level position includes:
Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them; nurture and maintain relationships with major customers/grantors of external research and development grant fundingIdentify grant/project follow-on work and persuade customers / grantors to fund; impact customer decisions and strategiesInitiate new project concepts and seek funding; develop technical proposals, and make presentations to customers/grant sponsorsMentor department staff in the development technical, project, and business development skillsRequired skills/experience areas include:
Documented application of software engineering or system engineering principlesEmbedded or cloud system development and secure configurationComputer networking fundamentals, Windows and •NIX operating system administrationSoftware programming, programming languages, and development environments (to include at a minimum C, Java, and Python)Knowledge of cybersecurity testing / penetration testing tools and methodologiesAbility to express technical information clearly and concisely in documents and presentations for senior leaders to successfully comprehend and leverage for decision makingActive government security clearance at SECRET levelPreferred skills/experience areas include:
AI to security testing, ...For full information see follow application link. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE
(faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply , apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT
(not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply , apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "" and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
POSITION
SPECIFICSWe are searching for a self-motivated Secure Systems Research and Development Engineer to join our Cyberspace Operations Research Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Cyberspace Operations Research Department provides technical expertise in adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to support system evaluation and provide security hardening support to various sponsors. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.You will:
Research cutting edge techniques and technologies for secure system design, implementation, and hardeningLeverage expertise in software engineering, system administration, and cybersecurity to address established needs and investigate solutions to emerging requirementsAssist the Cyberspace Operations Research Department Head in maintaining relationships with sponsors through on-site technical discussions, preparation and presentation of technical materials, and project-related correspondenceProvide process enhancement for technical controls implementation, architectural enhancements, and security test and evaluation projects project management principles and methods to the leadership of tasks or projectsProvide guidance to lower-level R D Engineers to foster professional growthAdditional responsibilities for higher level position includes:
Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them; nurture and maintain relationships with major customers/grantors of external research and development grant fundingIdentify grant/project follow-on work and persuade customers / grantors to fund; impact customer decisions and strategiesInitiate new project concepts and seek funding; develop technical proposals, and make presentations to customers/grant sponsorsMentor department staff in the development technical, project, and business development skillsRequired skills/experience areas include:
Documented application of software engineering or system engineering principlesEmbedded or cloud system development and secure configurationComputer networking fundamentals, Windows and •NIX operating system administrationSoftware programming, programming languages, and development environments (to include at a minimum C, Java, and Python)Knowledge of cybersecurity testing / penetration testing tools and methodologiesAbility to express technical information clearly and concisely in documents and presentations for senior leaders to successfully comprehend and leverage for decision makingActive government security clearance at SECRET levelPreferred skills/experience areas include:
AI to security testing, ...For full information see follow application link. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.