Project Specialist - Cybersecurity (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-01-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMD31: Annapolis, MD 2551 Riva Road , Annapolis, MD, 21401-7435 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Join our Cyber Services team within Connected Aviation, where you’ll play a key role in helping product teams understand cybersecurity and policy to build secure, trusted solutions for customers across the aviation ecosystem. Do you enjoy supporting teams, navigating complex requirements, and driving clarity across technical stakeholders? In this role, you’ll bring organization, collaboration, and customer focus to a team that safeguards critical aviation systems. You’ll join a group that values curiosity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

What YOU will do 

• Independently manage small-scale projects by coordinating Cyber team resources, tracking progress, and driving timely closure of deliverables.

• Act as a key liaison between Cyber, Product VSLs, and Product Engineering, ensuring smooth communication and alignment on cybersecurity expectations.

• Plan, schedule, and organize Cyber support activities to meet team and customer demands. 

• Develop and maintain best practices, tools, and templates that enhance project execution and operational efficiency. 

• Conduct post-project reviews and recommend improvements to processes, tools, and team workflows. 

• Support demand planning for the Cyber team and manage purchasing tasks, including requisitions and invoice coding. 

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What YOU will learn 

• How to deepen your understanding of cybersecurity governance, aviation policy, and secure product development. 

• How to influence and support cross-functional engineering teams within a high-performing aviation technology organization. 

• How to leverage and improve project management tools, processes, and automation to scale Cyber operations. 

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Qualifications YOU Must Have 

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field 

• Prior experience or formal training in cybersecurity. 

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Qualifications We Prefer 

• Cybersecurity certificate, i.e. CISSP or Security+  

• PMP or PMI certificate  

• Strong technical capability, including hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Service Management, Jira, Confluence) and related administration. 

• Ability to integrate quickly into high-performing, cross-functional teams. 

• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project. 

• Demonstrated customer service excellence and strong written/verbal communication skills. 

• Experience working both independently and in collaborative team environments. 

• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and a systematic approach to managing tasks.

• Ability to prioritize, adapt to shifting demands, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment. 

What We Offer

 Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

•  Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees 

•  Genero