Lead Security Engineering - Terminals

The role

The Lead Security Engineering - Terminals will have technical ownership of the end-to-end security design and delivery of ground-based terminals. This includes the security architecture of terminal systems such as mmWave apertures, RF and switching subsystems, and baseband hardware.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain a security strategy and roadmap for ground-based terminal hardware and software interfaces.
• Design and implement RF-related datalink security and secure wireless communication protocols for terminals.
• Conduct threat modeling across terminal hardware components and low-level software interfaces.
• Lead the design and implementation of secure provisioning workflows and key injection.
• Ensure alignment with cryptographic standards such as FIPS.
• Oversee manufacturing security and manage the chain of custody for terminal production.
• Collaborate with Terminal Hardware and RAN Stack teams to integrate security controls.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to security engineers.
• Oversee secure boot, firmware security, cryptographic lifecycle management, anti-tampering, and secure onboarding.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in security engineering
• Experience in designing and implementing security solutions for embedded systems or complex hardware
• Ability to program in C/C++/Rust and scripting languages like Python
• Strong knowledge of security principles, best practices, and frameworks
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Embedded security for ground terminals
• Network security
• RF related datalink security and secure wireless communication
• Threat modeling across terminal hardware and software interfaces
• Compliance experience with standards like FIPS, Common Criteria, CSfC

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Experience with mmWave apertures, RF/baseband subsystems, and SDR MAC/PHY interactions
• Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
• Experience with automation for hardware security testing tasks
• Ability and willingness to attain a Top Secret Clearance
• Experience with 4G/5G RAN systems, wireless infrastructure, SATCOM security, PDCP, IPSEC or MACSEC

About the company

Logos Space is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system providing resilient, high-performance satellite-based connectivity services to enterprise and government customers worldwide. The company is led by a team of experienced engineers in the networking and satellite industries.