Director, Cyberspace Combat
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Chantilly • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $185,100 - $277,600 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Develop, lead, and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals, including experts in defensive cyber operations, cyber assessments, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
- Define and drive the strategic vision for cyber warfare initiatives across space and related defense domains, ensuring alignment with broader Aerospace ETG mission support.
- Collaborate with interagency partners including DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil Space (e.g., NASA) to formulate and execute strategies that counter emerging cyber threats.
- Oversee and continuously evolve cyber operations strategy, incorporating state-of-the-art technologies and innovative tactics to mitigate risk and exploit adversarial vulnerabilities.
- Ensure robust operational readiness of cyber defensive and offensive systems through rigorous testing, regular assessments, and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
- Direct and review products including Analysis of Alternatives and Proof-of-Concept prototypes to validate emerging techniques and to inform decision makers.
- Provide thought leadership by integrating insights from reverse engineering, vulnerability assessment, and exploit development to create actionable, intelligence-driven solutions.
- Cultivate a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative environment that attracts and develops top cyber talents while maintaining strong interdepartmental relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
- 10 or more years’ experience related to relevant experience in a position related to cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, embedded systems, or similar fields.
- Proven leadership experience overseeing highly technical teams in cyber operations and/or defense-oriented projects.
- In-depth understanding of key cyber warfare domains including:
- Defensive cyber operations and cyber assessments
- Reverse engineering methodologies for electronic and digital systems
- Development and utilization of cyber exploits
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and influence across teams (staff, peers, and stakeholders).
- Experience supporting mission critical organizational goals, including those related to national security and advanced cyber operations.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites domestically up to approximately 40%.
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cybersecuritydefensive cyber operationscyber assessmentsreverse engineeringexploit developmentsystems engineeringsoftware developmentembedded systemscyber exploitsvulnerability assessment
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationinterpersonal skillsinfluencementoringteam developmentstrategic visionthought leadershipcommunicationinclusive environment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreesecurity clearance