Capella Space is seeking a Threat Intelligence Researcher to lead advanced research initiatives at the intersection of cyber threat intelligence and cybersecurity systems to uncover adversary behavior and influence the design and protection of critical systems at scale.
Requirements
- Proven expertise in identifying, tracking, and analyzing sophisticated threat actors and campaigns.
- Strong understanding of adversary tactics across the MITRE ATT&CK framework, kill chain models, and intrusion analysis.
- Experience with large-scale data analysis, malware reverse engineering, and network forensics.
- Proficiency in scripting and data manipulation languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for threat analysis workflows.
- Deep familiarity with security technologies and telemetry sources (e.g., EDR, SIEM, NDR, IDS/IPS).
- Ability to synthesize technical findings into actionable intelligence for diverse audiences.
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat hunting tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute complex research initiatives focused on cyber adversaries targeting enterprise and cloud-based security systems.
- Analyze adversary TTPs and campaign infrastructure to inform threat detection and defensive system design.
- Produce high-impact technical reports, threat assessments, and executive briefings on strategic and emerging threats.
- Collaborate with engineering, security operations, and product teams to embed threat intelligence into security tooling and workflows.
- Guide intelligence collection priorities and analytic methodologies aligned to the most pressing threats.
- Develop frameworks and models for tracking threat actor behaviors and correlating telemetry data across systems.
- Represent the organization in threat sharing communities and contribute to public-facing research where appropriate.
Other
- 12+ years of experience in threat intelligence, cyber operations, or advanced security research.
- Exceptional writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Advanced degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
- Prior experience influencing security architecture, detection engineering, or security product development.
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
