Aviation Security Specialist (Cyber and Counter-UAS)

About the role

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is seeking an experienced Security Specialist for its Tysons (McLean), Virginia office. The position focuses on cybersecurity and counter-UAS for civil aviation, supporting pilot representatives in various working groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to ALPA pilot representatives engaged in cybersecurity and counter-UAS policy development.
• Advocate for ALPA's priorities on a wide range of security issues, including cybersecurity and counter-UAS, through written communications to membership, government, and industry groups.
• Represent the Association and the department, interacting with government and industry security officials.
• Develop and coordinate written communications to membership, government, and industry groups outlining ALPA positions on security issues.
• Engage with federal advisory committees, aviation rulemaking committees, and international aviation organizations (such as ICAO and IFALPA).
• Collaborate with relevant ALPA committees and staff members to develop and coordinate written communications.
• Support the Aviation Security Specialist in risk-based screening, FFDOs, inflight security, Rap Back, and insider threat areas.
• Work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and transition easily between projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or related field, including aviation security or Unmanned Aircraft Systems, from an accredited college or university required.
• Three (3) years of experience with aviation cybersecurity and/or counter-UAS technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of US and Canadian civil aviation operations, with a focus on airline operations preferred.
• Understanding of new entrants' challenges and issues, air traffic control, the airline industry; airline pilots; and, the laws and regulations that affect the security and the industry strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) rules and policies strongly preferred.
• Experience engaging with federal advisory committees, aviation rulemaking committees, and/or international aviation organizations (ICAO, IFALPA) preferred.
• Sound judgment and analytical thinking, with the ability to distill complex technical and regulatory information into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Strong technical writing skills are required, and public speaking skills are beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external.
• Ability to collaborate in multi-disciplined teams, with the capability to work independently and identify/respond to issues/problems.
• Exceptional time management skills; able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and transition easily between projects.

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with collaborative platforms and virtual meeting technologies.

Physical Demands

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position; move about the office and the local metropolitan area; determine what others have said or written; and, converse with others and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

Benefits

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment.
• Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children. Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan.
• 15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year.
• Generous sick and bereavement leave.
• Competitive parental leave.
• Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA).
• Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses.
• Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available).
• Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service.

Projected Annual Salary Range

$ 97,948.00 – $ 139,923.00

Application Information

To apply, please visit https://jobs-alpa.icims.com/jobs/1608/aviation-security-specialist-%28cyber-and-ADounter-uas%29/job