Senior Space Red Team Operator

SIXGEN

. Lead end-to-end red team assessments, penetration tests, and threat-informed adversary emulation against authorized space and mission systems .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in red teaming, penetration testing, and vulnerability research, with a strong focus on Linux systems, embedded devices, and cloud security. Proficient in developing assessment plans and coordinating with technical teams to ensure operational safety and effective risk communication.

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Red TeamingPenetration TestingLinux Systems KnowledgeCloud Security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Exploit Development

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability ResearchFirmware AnalysisPython ProgrammingShell ScriptingTCP/IP NetworkingAPI AssessmentEmbedded Systems KnowledgeAutomation DevelopmentTechnical Report WritingThreat-Informed Adversary Emulation

Soft Skills

Independent WorkRisk CommunicationMentoringTechnical Ambiguity ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Embedded LinuxRTOSIdentity and Access ManagementLogging ToolsNetwork Security Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Security Clearance (Active Secret or Higher Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Mission SystemsOperational SafetyTechnical ScopingCustomer DiscussionsProfessional Ethics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSLinuxPythonRTOSShell ScriptingTCP/IPC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end red team assessments, penetration tests, and threat-informed adversary emulation against authorized space and mission systems
Develop assessment plans, attack paths, test cases, and Rules of Engagement defining objectives, authorization boundaries, safety controls, prohibited actions, and stop-work criteria
Assess Linux-based systems, embedded devices, flight and payload software, ground-station services, mission networks, cloud environments, and supporting applications for exploitable weaknesses
Research and validate vulnerabilities in firmware, operating systems, communications interfaces, authentication flows, APIs, containers, identity services, and other mission-relevant components
Create or adapt operator tooling, exploits, proof-of-concept code, automation, and test harnesses for repeatable assessments
Coordinate with system owners, engineers, operators, range personnel, and defensive teams to execute testing without unacceptable impact to safety, availability, or mission operations
Correlate technical access with realistic mission effects and explain impacts on command, telemetry, payload data, availability, or operational trust
Document evidence, reproduction steps, attack chains, severity, and prioritized remediation recommendations in technical reports and executive briefings
Support purple-team validation, detection engineering, remediation retesting, and after-action activities
Mentor operators, contribute to internal tradecraft and lab development, and support technical scoping, customer discussions, and proposal efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven or more years of hands-on experience in red teaming, penetration testing, vulnerability research, exploit development, or closely related offensive security work; equivalent military, government, or industry experience will be considered
Advanced Linux knowledge, including networking, permissions, services, process behavior, logging, troubleshooting, and security controls
Hands-on embedded-systems knowledge, including firmware analysis, boot processes, hardware-software interfaces, common processor architectures, debugging, and at least some exposure to RTOS or embedded Linux environments
Practical cloud-security knowledge in at least one major platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including identity and access management, networking, logging, storage, compute, and common misconfiguration paths
Experience assessing enterprise networks and applications, including TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, DNS, authentication protocols, web services, APIs, and segmented or hybrid environments
Ability to write and review code or automation in Python and shell scripting; working knowledge of C, C++, Go, or similar systems-oriented language is strongly valued
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage technical ambiguity, preserve evidence, and communicate risk to both deeply technical and nontechnical audiences
Commitment to authorized testing, operational safety, professional ethics, and careful handling of sensitive customer information
Ability to travel periodically and support testing windows that may occur outside normal business hours
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; active Secret or higher preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-paid health insurance premiums, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, for employees and their families
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance and basic life and AD&D insurance
401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution
Professional-development reimbursement options for training, certifications, and education
Flexible and remote-work policies for most positions
Flexible paid time off and holiday schedule