Position Overview

Our Blue List Cyber Assessor position will involve evaluating unmanned systems (aircraft, ground, water, underwater) and supporting systems for compliance with statutory and cybersecurity requirements established by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Department of War. This position will serve as a cybersecurity-focused technical resource within the assessment team, supporting complex evaluations involving software, firmware, networks, embedded systems, and other cyber-related components.

The Cyber Assessor will work alongside experienced cybersecurity personnel to develop repeatable assessment processes, technical checklists, and methodologies that can be used across the broader assessor team. This role will also provide technical guidance and training to junior assessors and perform higher-skill activities such as penetration testing, reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and source code review when required during an assessment.

This position requires strong attention to detail, hands-on cybersecurity experience, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements, technologies, report formats, and research needs. The role provides a unique opportunity to work closely with unmanned systems vendors and government stakeholders, providing visibility into system design, development, manufacturing, testing, and deployment.

This is an onsite position in Charlotte, NC and may include limited travel to conferences, events, customer sites, or other company facilities.

Job Duties

• Perform cybersecurity assessments of unmanned systems, supporting technologies, software, firmware, networks, and embedded systems.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, reverse engineering, and source code review as required.
• Identify cybersecurity weaknesses and document technical findings and recommendations.
• Develop repeatable assessment methodologies, processes, procedures, and technical checklists.
• Work with senior cybersecurity personnel to improve and standardize cyber assessment capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior assessors.
• Assist junior assessors with complex cybersecurity findings and assessment activities.
• Research emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques, technologies, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support assessment reporting and communicate technical findings to internal teams, vendors, and government stakeholders.
• Participate in hardware-focused assessment activities when needed as part of broader system evaluations.

Required Qualifications

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Nice to Have Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional cybersecurity, information security, security engineering, or related technical experience.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:
  
  • Penetration testing
  • Vulnerability assessment and exploitation
  • Reverse engineering
  • Source code or secure code review
  • Embedded systems or firmware security
  • Network or application security
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, attack methodologies, and security testing techniques.
• Ability to analyze technical systems and translate findings into repeatable assessment procedures and documentation.
• Ability to mentor or provide technical guidance to less experienced team members.
• Strong technical research, documentation, and communication skills.

Disclaimer

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