Senior Software Engineering Manager (Research Associate Professor)

Responsibilities

• Own product roadmap and architecture for cybersecurity offerings; drive delivery from concept to launch.
• Build and lead a high-performing engineering team; recruit, coach, set goals, and manage execution.
• Establish and enforce secure SDLC practices (threat modeling, code review, SAST/DAST, pentesting, SBOM/supply-chain security).
• Lead DevSecOps across CI/CD, cloud (e.g., AWS/Azure), containers/Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code.
• Ensure alignment with security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53/171, CMMC, ISO 27001, FedRAMP controls).
• Translate research into product features; collaborate on grants; publish and present applied results.
• Teach/mentor as Research Associate Professor; supervise graduate students and joint industry-academic projects.
• Engage customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, define KPIs, and guide iterative improvements.
• Ph.D. in Cybersecurity (or closely related field).
• Proven leadership in software engineering management and delivery of secure, scalable products.
• Deep expertise in secure software development, identity and access management, cryptography fundamentals, and network/application security.
• Projected salary will be $50,000 to $55,000 (part-time 20 hours/week position)
• Electronic submission of applications is requir ed at https://apply.interfolio.com/180565 . All applications must be submitted as pdf files. The following materials are required:
• 1. Cover letter (up to two pages)
• 2. Curriculum vitae (no page limit)