Associate Manager, Security Research Engineer

Job Title: Associate Manager, Security Research Engineer

Job Code: 35915

Job Location: Remote

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Engineering System Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of software projects, overseeing staff, support services, and all associated deliverables.

About Trenchant:

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact.

Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, mentor and support a large cadre of experienced engineering individuals overseeing teams in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.


• Devise and apply communications strategies to align the activities of a global engineering workforce.


• Assemble and monitor high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering teams.


• Consult with stakeholders to reconcile the strategic, tactical, and technical priorities for team leads.


• Set objectives, monitor performance, promote communication, and ensure the well-being of direct reports.


• Support administrative tasks to ensure timely processing of actions affecting direct reports.


• Up to 10% travel required.


• May be required to lift/move up to 25 lbs with assistance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. U.S. or Canadian citizenship and security clearance eligibility (if applicable).
  
  
  

Technical Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team leads to review high-level architecture, internal project goals, and technical barriers.


• Partner with stakeholders to refine project priorities and adapt deliveries based on evolving customer requirements.


• Analyze program requirements and develop effort estimates in conjunction with program management partners.


• Maintain depth in respective disciplines and contribute to ongoing software projects in research, engineering, or quality assurance.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Substantial experience in CNO development/offensive cyber security.


• Experience in low-level programming languages and instruction sets.


• Ability to install and operate developer debugging tools on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS.


• Demonstrated proficiency using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Hopper and dynamic tools such as Frida or ADB.


• Demonstrated proficiency of mobile platform (Android or iOS) internals, native programming languages (Objective-C, Swift, Java, and/or Kotlin), and system security mechanisms.


• 8+ years of experience in software development, process automation, quality engineering, or network operations.


• Working knowledge of operating system and application vulnerability classes.

• Proven experience analyzing malware samples and understanding mitigations provided by software patches.

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), git workflows, and continuous integration/delivery platforms (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab).


• Knowledge and practical experience with agile software development methodologies.


• 4+ years of experience leading a team.
  
  
  

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work may be performed in an office environment with people in close proximity.


• Duties require working with a global team and may periodically necessitate working outside of normal working hours (evenings, holidays, and weekends).


• Ability to sit at a desk, look at a monitor, and type for extended periods of time.


• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate and troubleshoot computers.


• May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $97,000 - $207,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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