Principal Engineer – Industrial Cybersecurity

Join The Ohio State University to lead industrial cybersecurity research and customer-focused technical assistance at CDME in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, lead, and execute large-scale industrial cybersecurity research and development efforts for the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME)
• Collaborate with industry partners to scope complex projects and produce detailed statements of work
• Plan, develop, and update virtual cybersecurity curriculum for manufacturing, operational technology (OT), CMMC readiness, and trustworthy artificial intelligence use
• Establish technical standards for program delivery and oversee webinar, workshop, and event materials for accuracy and relevance
• Administer learning platforms and participant data systems; set program goals; track KPIs; drive continuous improvement in engagement and completion
• Engage customers and support staff; independently manage and execute the full sales process
• Serve as lead writer for large-scale proposals and technical reports for sponsoring agencies
• Work closely with OSU faculty, CDME staff, and students to complete multidisciplinary engineering tasks
• Provide guidance and leadership to less experienced staff members in relevant areas of expertise
• Perform technical engineering work using personal expertise, advanced manufacturing equipment and software, and develop innovative solutions that may establish precedents and standards
• Deliver intensive cybersecurity assistance to customers, including structured intake, OT threat-surface review, prioritized findings, 90-day action plans, and qualified referrals
• Independently manage project delivery using advanced knowledge of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to meet milestones, deliverables, cost, and schedule
• Develop and maintain partner-ready facilitator guides, implementation resources, assessment instruments, technical-assistance protocols, adaptable state and sector modules, and national replication packages
• Support business development by researching funding opportunities, traveling to customer facilities for project meetings, and presenting research results at conferences and symposia
• Set priorities and supervise student employees, including coaching, developmental opportunities, and performance evaluation
• Support professional development and student program activities of CDME in area of expertise
• Bring in sufficient funding to support the position and any direct reports
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, or Information Systems, or a related degree
• 6 years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Relevant experience must include progressively responsible work in industrial cybersecurity, operational technology, manufacturing information systems, applied research, or technical program delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects
• Experience developing proposals, statements of work, and technical reports
• Experience engaging industry or government sponsors
• Ability to manage technical work to defined milestones, deliverables, budgets, and schedules
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:
  • Industrial control systems
  • PLC or SCADA environments
  • Connected manufacturing equipment
  • OT network architecture
  • Cyber-physical systems
  • CMMC readiness
  • NIST SP 800-171
  • NIST SP 800-82
  • Incident response
  • Disaster recovery
  • Continuity of operations

Technologies

• Operational technology (OT)
• CMMC readiness
• Artificial intelligence
• NIST SP 800-171
• NIST SP 800-82
• Industrial control systems
• PLC
• SCADA
• OT network architecture
• Cyber-physical systems
• Incident response
• Disaster recovery
• Continuity of operations

Eligibility / Export Control

• This position requires access to export-controlled data and work in an export-controlled facility
• Eligibility restricted to “U.S. persons” as defined in U.S. export control regulations

Desired

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, or Information Systems
• Experience with industrial equipment
• Experience in a supervisory capacity over direct reports or processes
• Extensive hands-on experience in industrial cybersecurity, OT environments, or manufacturing information systems, including industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers, SCADA networks, or connected manufacturing equipment
• Current or prior security clearance, or experience supporting defense or other regulated programs

Compensation and Logistics

• Target hiring range: USD 103,000 - 134,500 per year
• Location: Bevis Hall (0307), Columbus, OH (onsite)
• Position type: Regular
• Scheduled hours: 40
• Shift: First Shift
• Schedule: First Shift
• Education level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum experience: 6 years