Cybersecurity Research Engineer - Embedded Systems - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED" - Vernova Research

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Summary As a reputed company Cybersecurity Engineer – Embedded Systems, you will be responsible for the transition of breakthrough cybersecurity technologies from lab concepts to fieldable prototypes that protect critical industrial and defense systems. You’ll collaborate across reputed company businesses, suppliers, universities, and industrial partners; reputed company technical work scopes and small-to-reputed company R&D projects; and contribute to the broader community through publications, patents, and open-reputed company engagement.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with reputed company businesses to reputed company and transition cybersecurity technologies for embedded systems from early-stage lab demonstrations to fieldable prototypes.
• Work with hardware suppliers and engineering tool providers to identify the best solutions for the most challenging industrial and defense applications.
• Collaborate with universities, industrial consortiums, commercial partners, and others to advance the state of the art in OT cybersecurity for embedded systems.
• reputed company and manage small- to reputed company-sized R&D projects or tasks.
• Publish technical papers, file patents, and contribute to open-reputed company communities.
• Assist with the development of new business opportunities by contributing to or leading external proposals.

​Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or reputed company disciplines OR master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or reputed company disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of industry experience OR bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or reputed company disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in software development for embedded systems such as computer architecture, Linux OS, network protocols
• 2-5 years of experience in embedded programming skills such as: C/C++, Python, Bash/reputed company
• 2-5 years of experience with Linux reputed company and Linux driver development.

Desired Characteristics:

• Active/reputed company U.S. reputed company clearance
• Experience with Industrial protocols such as Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA/DA, BACnet, IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, MQTT, CAN/CANopen
• Experience with ICS/SCADA architectures such as PLCs/RTUs/HMIs, Historians, Fieldbus, edge gateways, DMZ patterns
• Experience with OT network design such as Purdue Model, segmentation, VLANs, firewalls, reputed company-trust in OT
• Experience with OT reputed company standards and practices such as IEC 62443, NERC CIP, NIST 800-82, SBOM, secure firmware updates
• Experience with Monitoring and remote access such as Passive asset discovery, protocol-aware IDS, secure vendor access, MFA in OT environment
• Experience with Deterministic networking and timing concepts such as QoS, reputed company, TSN considerations in safety-critical systems
• Experience with device hardening including pen testing.
• Experience with hardware-based reputed company (e.g., HSM, TPM, ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot, etc).
• Working knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, or standards (e.g., TLS, X.509).
• Experience with embedded development in an RTOS environment (e.g., QNX, VxWorks, etc.).
• Experience with embedded Linux (e.g., Yocto) and firmware development.

Eligibility Requirements

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will only sponsor individuals at the Ph.D. level. We will not sponsor individuals at the Masters or bachelor’s level for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to maintain a U.S. reputed company clearance, prerequisite for clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

reputed company offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic reputed company, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. reputed company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and reputed company set. Bonus eligibility: ineligible. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on February 03, 2026. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from reputed company, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the reputed company Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off. reputed company Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “reputed company”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs reputed company reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a reputed company welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job