National Laboratory of the Rockies · 2 weeks ago
Cybersecurity Researcher - 5G & Wireless Resilience Expert
Golden, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $211K/yr
4+ years expThe National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development, seeking a cybersecurity professional with expertise in 5G and wireless communication technologies. The role focuses on leading research initiatives to enhance cyber resiliency and secure critical infrastructure within the energy sector.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a senior technical leader and recognized subject matter expert in 5G and wireless cybersecurity
Define new research directions, establish technical strategies and architectures, and develop advanced or novel cybersecurity solutions for next-generation wireless systems
Lead technical R&D efforts at the intersection of cybersecurity and 5G/wireless systems to support next-generation energy system architectures
Develop and implement secure communication protocols and architectures for distributed, edge, and wireless-connected energy devices
Advance laboratory capabilities in wireless and 5G emulation environments, secure network modeling, simulation, testing, and evaluation
Lead vulnerability analysis of wireless systems (e.g., 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi) integrated into critical infrastructure environments
Develop new tools and methodologies for red teaming, penetration testing, and cyber-physical risk assessment in wireless energy systems
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on projects involving hardware/software security, supply chain assurance, and system integration
Be able to write scripts and develop applications to automate data collection, processing, and analysis tasks in cybersecurity contexts
Ability to collaborate with fellow researchers, Department of Energy staff as well as industrial partners to ensure research relevance and impact
In addition to technical research, the role requires technical writing skills as well as the ability to represent the NLR CRC team by presenting research results both internally and externally to sponsors and partners
Assist with staff planning, recruiting, mentoring, and team building
Support cyber business development efforts
Build research collaborations with the energy industry, other DOE labs and national security partners
Serve as an experienced professional conducting applied cybersecurity research and development in the area of 5G and wireless communications
Design, prototype, and evaluate security technologies and methods under general guidance while exercising significant technical judgment and creativity
Contribute to technical reports, prototypes, and publications that document research findings, and collaborate closely with senior researchers to design experiments and develop new methodologies
Support technical R&D efforts at the intersection of cybersecurity and 5G/wireless systems to support next-generation energy system architectures
Implement secure communication protocols and architectures for distributed, edge, and wireless-connected energy devices
Conduct vulnerability analysis of wireless systems (e.g., 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi) integrated into critical infrastructure environments
Apply tools and methodologies for red teaming, penetration testing, and cyber-physical risk assessment in wireless energy systems
Ability to collaborate with fellow researchers, Department of Energy staff as well as industrial partners to ensure research relevance and impact
Qualification
Required
Relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience. Or, relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field
Excellent leadership, communication, problem solving and project management skills
Ability to use various computer software programs
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance at the Q/TS/SCI level. A polygraph may be required
Expertise in wireless communication protocols, 5G systems, and cybersecurity
Experience leading and mentoring technical teams
Expert understanding and application of project management principles, concepts, practices, and standards
Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, resourcefulness, and teamwork
Ability to travel as needed up to 10%
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Pension benefits
403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Personal time off (PTO) and sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Company
National Laboratory of the Rockies
The U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for energy systems research and development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$166.09MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2024-09-04Grant
2023-09-21Grant· $1M
2023-05-22Grant· $150M
Leadership Team
Clay Sumner
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Jennifer L.
Chief Financial Officer
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