Blueskyinnovators

Offensive Cyber SME, TS/SCI

Blueskyinnovators · Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA $150K–$250K Posted 2026-06-29
Salary
$150K–$250K
Type
Full-time

Candidate sought to provide on-site support. Successful candidate will lead activities in project management, technical and programmatic risk analysis, and program-funded test coordination. The candidate will also be responsible for coordinating meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer outcomes, ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers, and supporting DARPA-funded independent verification and validation (IV&V) testing with performers and partners. The ideal candidate possesses technical expertise and experience with red teaming, vulnerability research, and/or reverse engineering of network edge devices, commercial cybersecurity apparatuses, and other enterprise network boundary devices. Exemplary candidates have demonstrated an ability to learn new subjects and gain rapid insights into current and next-generation cyber research and prototyping, preferably with hands-on leadership of research programs at the performer level.

Requirements:

  • Specifically looking for experience in one or more of the following:
  • offensive cyber operations
  • vulnerability research
  • reverse engineering
  • Exceptional candidates would have experience with one or more of the following:
  • AI integration
  • CNODP
  • Policy or law related to Cyber, AI
  • Previous DARPA or SETA experience
  • TS/SCI Required

Salary range for the position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year. Specific compensation will be determined by several factors including experience, education, skills, and knowledge. We also offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.

Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified job seeker with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access http://www.blueskyinnovators.com as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name and contact information. Please note: this is only for job seekers with disabilities requesting an accommodation.

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