Robotics Cybersecurity Engineer (M.S. or Ph.D.)

About the role

We are currently seeking a Robotics Cybersecurity Engineer for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; or another U.S. location.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to help clients design, evaluate, and improve the cybersecurity of robotic and autonomous systems used in safety- and mission-critical environments.
• Support clients throughout the lifecycle of robotic systems, from early architecture and threat modeling through development, testing, deployment, and assurance.
• Help clients build security into robots they are developing, assess the security and fitness-for-purpose of existing robotic systems, and establish practical cybersecurity assurance programs for robotic platforms operating in industrial, transportation, medical, and defense environments.
• Deliver highly technical consulting services to help clients design, build, evaluate, and operate secure robotic and autonomous systems used in safety- and mission-critical applications.
• Assess the cybersecurity posture of robotic systems, including embedded software, sensors, actuators, communications, autonomy stacks, cloud or edge infrastructure, operator interfaces, and supporting development environments.
• Lead or support threat modeling, security architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk assessments for robotic and autonomous systems.
• Develop cybersecurity assurance practices, frameworks, and evidence packages for robotic systems.
• Advising clients on secure system architecture, including identity and access management, secure communications, encryption, key management, secure boot, trusted execution, software update mechanisms, logging, monitoring, and incident response.
• Leading or collaborating on all phases of the client engagement lifecycle, including identifying client needs, framing and scoping business problems, developing project and sprint plans, building and evaluating secure robotics solutions, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Advising clients on both technical and strategic business solutions, identifying new technology-driven opportunities, and helping clients plan scalable, sustainable, and efficient systems.
• Supporting business development by proactively building relationships with clients, identifying new project opportunities, and helping craft and execute business and technical solutions, either independently or collaboratively with firm leadership.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an M.S. with at least 3 years of relevant work experience after the completion of the M.S. degree.

Skills

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity engineering principles, including threat modeling, secure architecture, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, secure software development, and risk management.
• Familiarity with robotics software and systems, such as ROS/ROS 2, real-time operating systems, embedded Linux, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, perception systems, autonomy stacks, or robotic communications protocols.
• Experience with one or more relevant programming languages, such as C, C++, Python, Rust, Java, or similar languages used in robotics, embedded systems, or cybersecurity tooling.
• Strong communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex technical, scientific, and business concepts for diverse audiences.
• Business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of identifying value for clients, framing business plans, and driving business development.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to thrive independently and as a collaborative team member in fast-paced, multidisciplinary settings.