Embedded Cyber Security Engineer

NegotiableCoventry, England Permanent Our client is seeking an Embedded Cyber Security Engineer to support the development of secure connected systems across the marine and automotive sectors. This permanent opportunity is suited to a hands-on cyber security engineer with an embedded systems or broader engineering background, who can contribute across the complete product lifecycle from concept and design through to production, operation, maintenance and decommissioning.

Key Responsibilities

Perform Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) and other security analysis activities to identify, assess and mitigate cyber security risksPlan, initiate and track cyber security engineering activities, resources, deliverables and lifecycle milestonesDevelop and manage cyber security activities across system, hardware and embedded software engineering disciplinesDerive cyber security requirements from risk assessments and allocate them across system, hardware and software boundariesReview and influence system, hardware and software architectures, including secure communication flows, trust boundaries and attack surfacesCoordinate with customers, suppliers, penetration testers, external assessors and certification authoritiesReview Cybersecurity Requirements Specifications, security concepts and architecture documents to identify potential vulnerabilities across design, integration, testing, production and over-the-air updatesSupport vulnerability assessments using methods such as Attack Tree Analysis, STRIDE, DREAD, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing coordination and fuzz testingJob

Requirements

Significant hands-on experience in cyber security engineering within the automotive, marine, industrial, machinery, aviation, aerospace or related sectorsEngineering experience with the ability to read and understand hardware and software technical datasheets, specifications and embedded system architecturesStrong understanding of embedded systems, E/E hardware, embedded software and system engineering principlesAbility to assess cyber security risks at architectural level and develop practical mitigation strategiesUnderstanding of relevant standards and regulations, such as ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29 R155 and R156, IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001, DO-326A and ED-202AUnderstanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML for describing system architectures, secure communication flows, trust boundaries and state changesAbility to derive, manage and trace cyber security requirements while balancing technical trade-offs and system constraintsConfident communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external design decisionsDesirable Attributes: A practical, solution-focused mindset and the confidence to investigate technical issues independentlyWillingness to learn and apply new cyber security standards, regulations, methods and toolsExperience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers, secure connected systems or embedded product developmentAbility to work collaboratively with engineering, software, hardware, supplier and customer teamsBenefits: Permanent opportunity within the marine and automotive technology sectorsInvolvement in complex embedded systems and secure connected product developmentOpportunity to work across the full engineering and cyber security lifecycleExposure to customers, assessors, certification authorities and multidisciplinary engineering teamsSupport for continued professional learning and developmentThis is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Embedded Cyber Security Engineer to influence secure system architecture and deliver practical cyber security solutions in demanding engineering environments. Apply now to take the next step in your career.

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