

Firmware Cybersecurity
Actalent
Posted Friday, May 9, 2025
Posting ID: JP-005266401
Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer
Job Description
The Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer leads certification projects by collaborating with various agencies to achieve product compliance and certification with Cybersecurity standards. As a key member of the Approvals Engineering Team, this engineer supports the ongoing processes necessary to meet and uphold industry regulations. In this role, the engineer will conduct in-depth product analyses and hands-on testing to ensure compliance, preparing and submitting necessary documentation to regulatory bodies for certification. Additionally, they act as a compliance advisor, assisting other teams by consulting on compliance-related matters, working with design teams on sustaining and new product development (NPD), and responding to customer and internal inquiries on cybersecurity.
Responsibilities
- Lead certification projects to achieve product compliance with Cybersecurity standards.
- Conduct in-depth product analyses and hands-on testing to ensure compliance.
- Prepare and submit necessary documentation to regulatory bodies for certification.
- Act as a compliance advisor, assisting other teams by consulting on compliance-related matters.
- Work with design teams on sustaining and new product development (NPD).
- Respond to customer and internal inquiries on cybersecurity.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering.
- 5 years of industry experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on firmware development experience.
- 3 years of cybersecurity engineering experience.
- Experience with IEC standards, firmware, embedded systems, and cybersecurity.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in software/electrical engineering (highly preferred).
- Experience designing and implementing security and safety solutions for products.
- Experience with sustaining and new product development projects.
- Strong working knowledge of product development processes, particularly software.
- Understanding of requirements in Cybersecurity standards and ability to apply that knowledge in product evaluation through technical analysis and testing.
- Ability to follow department operating procedures and a willingness for continuous improvement.
Work Environment
The position involves working closely with the firmware team, though the role does not require writing code. The work environment is characterized by high technology and involves hands-on low-level electrical design, designing circuits, and writing firmware for microcontrollers. The role requires providing guidance for cybersecurity and maintaining an open attitude for continuous improvement
Contact Information
Email: phackett@actalentservices.com