Top Aerospace Cybersecurity Jobs

Supports cybersecurity compliance and authorization for systems handling CUI and sensitive information. Maintains CMMC, NIST, DFARS, and related controls; manages SSPs, POA&Ms, risk assessments, evidence, vulnerabilities, audits, access controls, monitoring, and incident response. Reviews vendors and technologies, coordinates remediation, maintains security policies, and collaborates with IT, leadership, assessors, and business stakeholders.

Designs and implements cybersecurity solutions protecting products, critical assets, and customer data. Develops AI workflows, automates Product Cyber processes, and integrates security services into software development lifecycles and products. Collaborates with development and operations teams to identify vulnerabilities and create mitigation strategies. Supports high-volume product certificate issuance and product-element signing services.

Design, implement, and maintain product cybersecurity solutions protecting products, critical assets, and customer data. Develop AI workflows, automate product security processes, and integrate security services into software development lifecycles and products. Collaborate with development and operations teams on vulnerability mitigation, DevSecOps, system integration, and product security services supporting large-scale certificate issuance and product-element signing.

Processes personnel security clearances and maintains accurate records in government and internal security systems. Enters and manages cases under SEAD 3 and SEAD 4, reviews SF86 questionnaires, and ensures compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 and NISPOM requirements. The role requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, six years of relevant experience, and onsite work in Tucson two to three days weekly.

Provides technical architecture and integration oversight for secure hybrid multi-cloud data platforms supporting the Missile Defense Agency. Responsibilities include evaluating databases, storage, and pipelines; implementing Zero Trust data discovery, classification, encryption, DLP, access governance, ABAC, and dynamic authorization; ensuring compliance with DoD, DISA, NIST, and classified-environment standards; and advising government leadership, vendors, and contractors on modernization and interoperability.

Analyze complex software, hardware, and communication systems to identify vulnerabilities and understand their operational impact. Perform static and dynamic analysis, reverse engineer software, develop custom analysis and testing tools, analyze and inject datalink messages and communication protocols, and document vulnerabilities in detail.

Provides day-to-day IT assurance, systems administration, cybersecurity, and authorization support for DoD Collateral, SCI, and Special Access Program environments. Responsibilities include maintaining servers, networks, firewalls, security monitoring systems, and VTC systems; troubleshooting; patching; account administration; preparing authorization packages; identifying vulnerabilities; implementing countermeasures; supporting RMF compliance; and managing COMSEC equipment and media accountability.

Leads Apex’s enterprise cybersecurity strategy, SOC operations, incident response, threat and vulnerability management, security tooling, and governance, risk, and compliance programs. Oversees security budgets, audits, accreditations including CMMC and ISO 27001, executive reporting, and development of a high-performing security team. Requires extensive cybersecurity operations and SOC leadership experience, expertise with security platforms and scripting, and the ability to operate in regulated aerospace environments.

Conducts cybersecurity control, vulnerability, software assurance, threat, and risk assessments for complex defense systems. Performs research, data gathering, gap analysis, capability maturity assessments, and develops cybersecurity improvement implementation plans. Supports vulnerability assessments, control development, security documentation, penetration testing, and Risk Management Framework activities while using tools such as Nessus, Burp Suite, Nmap, and ACAS.

Supports secure and accredited DoD information systems for the AEWTTR program. Responsibilities include RMF and system accreditation activities, vulnerability assessment and remediation, STIG compliance, cybersecurity documentation, technical reporting, and coordination with government and contractor stakeholders. The role operates onsite at China Lake, requires independent work, and supports evolving mission priorities. An active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret clearance are required.