Cybersecurity Application Engineer
AI summary of the role
Designs, develops, and maintains secure software systems for Axiom Space's commercial space station applications in Houston.
What you’ll do
- Design secure communications protocols and embed app-level security controls for aerospace apps
- Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis
- Integrate security automation into CI/CD pipelines with DevOps
- Conduct code reviews, SAST/DAST, and pentesting of space applications
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity, CS, or Computer Engineering
- 7+ years cybersecurity experience
- Experience with C, C++, Rust systems programming
- Familiarity with FISMA, CMMC, NIST, FIPS, DO-178C
Technologies
C · C++ · Rust · FISMA · CMMC · NIST · FIPS · DO-178C · SPARTA · zero trust · secure boot
About Axiom Space
Builds commercial space-station, astronaut-mission, spacesuit, and orbital-data-center infrastructure for NASA, sovereign astronauts, researchers, and commercial partners.
Private Late · 500–1000 people
Source and classification
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leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Cybersecurity Application Engineer who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Cybersecurity Application Engineer with a strong background in cybersecurity applications to design, develop, implement, and maintain secure software systems within our aerospace applications for the Axiom Space Commercial Space program in Houston, TX. The selected candidate will ensure proper cybersecurity is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and aligned with aerospace regulations and security frameworks. You will work closely with software
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Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere. Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Cybersecurity Application Engineer who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond. POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Cybersecurity Application Engineer with a strong background in cybersecurit [... source excerpt omitted ...] . The selected candidate will ensure proper cybersecurity is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle and aligned with aerospace regulations and security frameworks. You will work closely with software engineers, system architects, and cybersecurity teams to ensure mission-critical applications meet the highest security standards. Candidates with a solid programming foundation who can quickly adapt to new languages and security frameworks are encouraged to apply. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Secure Software Design & Integration Design and integrate secure communications protocols and mechanisms into software applications, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and [... source excerpt omitted ...] nsuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals. Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle, adapting to changing requirements and priorities. Additional Responsibilities Perform additional job duties as assigned, supporting cross-functional initiatives and contributing to the overall success of the cybersecurity program. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabiliti
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