System Lead - Access, Engineering

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

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:

• U.S. or Canadian citizenship and security clearance eligibility (if applicable)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field

• 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

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.

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)

• Up to 10% travel required

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

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

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate and troubleshoot computers

• May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane