Cyber Physical Asset Engineer

About Axonius Federal Systems: Axonius Federal Systems (AFS), a proud subsidiary of Axonius, empowers U.S. government agencies to achieve complete visibility and control over their cyber assets. We provide agencies with the confidence to simplify complexity, reduce risk, accelerate operational resilience, and comply with cybersecurity regulations such as Zero Trust, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CDM, FISMA, and BOD 23-01. AFS integrates with hundreds of data sources to deliver a unified view of all assets—devices, users, applications, and infrastructure. With FedRAMP authorization, and deployments across 70+ federal agencies, AFS transforms asset intelligence into action—helping secure missions and protect national security. For more on how AFS supports the mission of the U.S. government to improve national security, visit Federal Systems Government Cybersecurities | Axonius . Position Summary: Axonius Federal Systems is seeking a technically hands‑on Cyber Physical Assets Engineer to support device research, cloud platform operations, and signal development within a FedRAMP‑compliant environment. You will operate at the intersection of exploratory technical research and disciplined engineering execution, contributing Python‑based parsers and enrichment logic, supporting AWS infrastructure, and improving platform reliability and visibility across OT and IoT environments. If you enjoy investigating how systems behave, translating research into production‑ready capabilities, and collaborating in a team‑oriented environment, we encourage you to apply! Key Responsibilities: Reverse‑engineer and analyze cyber‑physical asset metadata using Python, internal tooling, packet analysis, and hands‑on experimentation. Develop and maintain Python‑based parsers, classifiers, and enrichment logic to translate research into production‑ready signals. Partner with research, engineering, and product teams to operationalize discoveries into scalable, maintainable platform capabilities. Identify gaps in device coverage, prioritize research efforts, and drive investigations from concept through implementation. Support FedRAMP‑compliant AWS infrastructure and platform reliability, including secure deployments and operations across core services such as CloudFormation, EC2, S3, and VPC, as well as monitoring, incident response, documentation, and CI/CD hardening. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: 3+ years of professional experience in a technical engineering, research, or systems role, including hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, VPC, and CloudFormation Strong proficiency in Python, with hands‑on experience building, debugging, and maintaining production‑quality code. Experience conducting technical investigation or research (e.g., protocol analysis, data parsing, device fingerprinting, systems troubleshooting). Ability to balance exploratory research with structured engineering execution Preferred Qualification: Experience in security‑focused or regulated environments is a plus Axonius Federal Systems is committed to fair and equitable compensation packages. A candidate's salary will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. In addition to competitive salary, our packages include stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus. Annual Salary Range (bonus and equity included in addition) $135,000 — $150,000 USD Axonius Federal Systems is committed to investing in our people by offering competitive compensation and benefits, meaningful growth opportunities, and a strong sense of community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We also foster a diverse, inclusive workplace built on equal employment opportunity. Axonius Federal Systems participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or visit Verify Employment Eligibility (E-Verify) | Homeland Security .