Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist

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We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. 

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist. This position is a part-time opportunity located in the DC Metro region (Hybrid).

Within Battelle's Infrastructure Safety & Security (ISS) Division, we support federal, state, and commercial clients in advancing safe, secure, and resilient transportation systems. The Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist will support the future of secure mobility by protecting the technologies that underpin connected, automated, and intelligent transportation systems. This is a senior-level role requiring expertise spanning transportation engineering, cybersecurity, automotive technologies, operational technology (OT), emerging vehicle connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI).

The selected candidate will work closely with federal agencies, state and local transportation organizations, industry partners, vehicle manufacturers, and technology providers to improve the resilience and security of critical transportation systems across the nation's surface transportation ecosystem.

Responsibilities

As a Transportation Cybersecurity Specialist, the selected individual will provide technical leadership in protecting cyber-physical transportation systems, industrial control systems (ICS), connected and automated vehicles, and intelligent transportation infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing technical leadership on cybersecurity issues affecting transportation systems, including highways, transit, freight, rail, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
• Evaluating security architectures for connected vehicles (CV), automated vehicles (AV), and cooperative driving automation (CDA) technologies
• Developing cybersecurity strategies and mitigation approaches for transportation operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS)
• Evaluating vulnerabilities created by the use of AI in transportation systems and applications
• Evaluating cybersecurity implications of emerging transportation technologies, including connected vehicle ecosystems, Automated Driving Systems (ADS), field devices, traffic signal systems, Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), and transportation IoT devices
• Assessing cybersecurity risks associated with cyber-physical systems (CPS) supporting transportation infrastructure
• Analyzing vulnerabilities affecting vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, roadside infrastructure, cloud services, and transportation management systems
• Performing cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modeling, vulnerability analyses, and security architecture reviews
• Participating in cybersecurity exercises, penetration testing activities, tabletop exercises, and incident response planning
• Supporting the development of cybersecurity requirements for transportation technology procurements and system deployments
• Advising clients on secure system design throughout the transportation system lifecycle
• Developing technical reports, white papers, standards recommendations, and guidance documents
• Supporting federal research initiatives related to transportation cybersecurity
• Presenting technical findings to government sponsors, industry stakeholders, and professional organizations

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Transportation Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, transportation systems, automotive cybersecurity, or critical infrastructure protection
• Demonstrated experience with cyber-physical systems (CPS) security
• Experience securing industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT) environments
• Knowledge of cybersecurity protections for connected vehicles, automated vehicles, vehicle electronics, transportation infrastructure, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Experience performing cybersecurity assessments and risk analyses
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including demonstrated ability to develop presentations, technical reports, executive briefings, and similar products for government and commercial clients
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and policy teams
• Willingness to travel as required
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation, state Departments of Transportation, automotive OEMs, or defense and homeland security programs
• CISSP, GICSP, GIAC GRID, CISM, Security+, CEH, ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert certification, or equivalent professional certification
• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field
• Working knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks, including the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Risk Management Framework (RMF), SP 800-53, SP 800-82, SP 1800 series, and the AI Risk Management Framework
• Familiarity with industrial control systems standards, including ISA/IEC 62443, the Purdue Model, Zero Trust Architecture for OT, and NERC CIP concepts
• Knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards, including ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29 (R155/R156), SAE J3061, AUTOSAR security concepts, automotive Ethernet security, secure ECU design, and secure Over-the-Air (OTA) updates
• Familiarity with connected vehicle and V2X standards, including IEEE 1609 WAVE, IEEE 802.11p, Cellular V2X (C-V2X), SAE J2735, SAE J2945, and the Security Credential Management System (SCMS)
• Experience with transportation technologies such as connected and automated vehicles (CAV), traffic signal control systems, transportation management centers, connected intersections, freight technologies, transit communications, edge computing, and cloud-based transportation platforms

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $154,500 – $220,200 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. 
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.
 
You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects 
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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