Cyber Security Systems Architect

Quick Facts

• Role: Cyber Security Systems Architect

• Domain: Avionics security architecture for civil and military helicopters

• Key focus: Define and develop cyber-security components of avionics architecture; integrate security engineering processes; support evidence and accreditation activities

Description

Develop the cyber-security component of the avionics architecture in alignment with the avionics architect. The role covers civil projects targeting EASA certification and modification approvals, as well as military projects targeting cybersecurity certification. You will formalize security processes, assess configuration security risks, monitor development of security functions against their design assurance level, and contribute to evidence for airworthiness and security accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Integrate engineering cyber-security processes into the broader engineering process landscape and ensure synchronization with support processes

• Assess security risks of the helicopter configuration and define required security requirements for the embedded system, including functional and assurance aspects

• Monitor development of security functions according to their design assurance level

• Formalize evidence to meet airworthiness requirements and support security accreditation

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s (aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science) with extensive experience and further training or completed promotion; or completed Master’s with extended experience and further training or completed promotion

• Minimum 5 years of experience in embedded systems or cyber security, including solid systems engineering experience

• Fluent German and English; French is desirable

• Knowledge of aviation standards (e.g., ARP 4754, ARP 4761, ED-202, ED-203)

• Ability to safely handle functional specifications of security mechanisms such as authentication, access control, rights management, signatures, firewalls, encryption, segregation, and intrusion detection

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with additional benefits

• 30 days annual vacation with a 35-hour work week

• Flexible working time models, mobile work, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbaticals

• Training and international growth opportunities

• Health offers, canteen and cafeteria, and some on-site childcare near the location

• Diverse international work environment (140+ nationalities)

• Permanent position (unlimited) and professional-level role

• Emphasis on integrity and an inclusive work environment