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AnaVation LLC

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with deep experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and automated exploit discovery. In this role, you will build advanced AI-driven systems to ...

AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with deep experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and automated exploit discovery. In this role, you will build advanced AI-driven systems to ...

AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with deep experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and automated exploit discovery. In this role, you will build advanced AI-driven systems to ...

AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with deep experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and automated exploit discovery. In this role, you will build advanced AI-driven systems to ...

GRIMM

Cyber Engineer - Senior - TS/SCI

Triangle, VA

Cyber Engineer - Senior We're searching for Cyber Engineer - Senior to support the client's tactical and strategic approaches for mission and ways forward. * Provide technical and engineering support ...

Leidos

Sr Cyber Engineer / IA Lead

Arlington, VA

$131K - $237K/yr

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Engineer to assist with leading our IA team in Arlington, VA. This position is 100% on-site. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supports a DISA mission customer on the CESO ...

GRIMM

Cyber Engineer - Senior - TS/SCI

Triangle, VA · On-site

Cyber Engineer - Senior We're searching for Cyber Engineer - Senior to support the client's tactical and strategic approaches for mission and ways forward. * Provide technical and engineering support ...

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Senior Cyber Recovery Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Looking for hands on technical cyber recovery experience ( airgap, clean room/forensics, and/or IRE) Need two professional references at ...

Nightwing

Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Sterling, VA · On-site

Senior Principal Cyber Engineer Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most ...

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Senior Cyber Test Engineer (Job ID:4370)

Senior Cyber Test Engineer (Job ID:4370)

Valkyrie Enterprises

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate opening for a Senior Cyber Test Engineer to support STRIKE Test and Evaluation Team in Huntsville, AL. The role involves leading cyber testing for multiple weapon systems and formulating assessment needs and test objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Primary leader of cyber testing for multiple weapon systems, to include CVPA, AA, tabletops (this is not network security and cyber compliance).
• Formulate cyber engineering assessment needs and cyber test objectives.
• Evaluate cyber test plans.
• Manage and participate in cyber test execution.
• Assess mitigation plans to correct cyber deficiencies and system-level cyber risks.
• Participate in technical reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings to assess proposed engineering changes for cyber engineering impacts.
• Identify cyber vulnerabilities, examine attack paths, evaluate operational cyber defense capabilities.
• Perform cybersecurity supply chain assessments.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Must have 10 years related technical experience plus Master's degree, or 12 years related technical experience with Bachelor's degree (BS or BA).
• Must have 2 years experience in weapon system cyber testing (not network compliance and RMF); this experience can coincide with 10 years above.
• *Active DoD Top Secret security clearance, or active Secret clearance with available Top Secret clearance
• Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Preferred:
• Top Secret Clearance, preferred.
Company:
Valkyrie Enterprises provides world-class products and services to the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and commercial clients. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Virginia Beach, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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