Assistant Director, Advanced Cybersecurity Research

Job description

Drive Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Research at Kitware. Kitware is seeking a visionary Assistant Director, Advanced Cybersecurity Research to lead innovative, high-impact projects addressing today’s most complex security challenges. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a new cybersecurity research team, collaborating with DARPA and other government agencies to develop next-generation security solutions. In this role, you will leverage Kitware’s strengths in AI, high-performance computing (HPC), large-scale data analysis, and software process to design and prototype advanced cybersecurity technologies. As the creators of CMake—the de facto standard build system for C++—Kitware offers an excellent environment for developing scalable, secure, and high-performance software. In This Position You Will: - Lead & Build: Form and lead a high-impact cybersecurity research team, collaborating with Kitware’s experts in AI, HPC, and software engineering. - Secure Funding: Lead grant proposals and industry partnerships to expand Kitware’s cybersecurity portfolio. - Innovate & Prototype: Design and develop solutions for malware analysis, reverse engineering, AI-driven security, and secure...