Cyber Security Engineer (14176)

Platform Cybersecurity Engineer

Location : Sterling Heights, MI

Schedule : Onsite | 9 / 80 (First Shift)

Contract : Long-term (no set end date)

Compensation : $70 - $80 / hour | PTO + Comprehensive Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Platform Cybersecurity Engineer to support advanced Cyber and C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) initiatives for U.S. Ground Combat Platforms.

This position plays a critical leadership role in shaping cyber architecture, ensuring compliance, and integrating cross-functional engineering efforts within next-generation defense systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Cyber integration efforts across complex vehicle systems to ensure a secure, compliant, and balanced design.
• Develop and manage system-level requirements, architectures, and interface allocations (SWaP-CRaM).
• Drive cyber-physical design best practices, tools, and training across engineering teams to strengthen cyber culture enterprise-wide.
• Oversee trade studies and structured design decisions balancing performance, reliability, and cost.
• Support verification, validation, and field test execution, including root cause and corrective action analysis.
• Coordinate with Design IPTs for threat analysis, interface development, and requirements compliance.
• Evaluate emerging Cyber and C5ISR technologies for integration into defense platforms.
• Author and review technical documentation, design artifacts, and contract deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and lead technical peer reviews.

Required Qualifications

Why Join Us

Application Process

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HRU is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.