Cyber Security Engineer

Job summary

The role involves defining aircraft cybersecurity requirements and analyzing architectures to identify vulnerabilities and risks. The engineer will lead penetration testing, incident investigations, and ensure design compliance with aviation certification standards.

Job details

Help secure the future of aviation. We are seeking an experienced Aviation Cybersecurity Engineering Professional to support cybersecurity certification and continuing airworthiness across existing and new aircraft platforms. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of cybersecurity, aircraft systems, certification, and airworthiness, collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers, regulators, and industry partners. What will you do? Define and support aircraft- and system-level cybersecurity requirements. Review supplier architectures and assess cybersecurity protection measures. Analyze aircraft cybersecurity architectures, identify vulnerabilities, and assess associated risks. Support and lead cybersecurity penetration testing, investigations, and resolution of findings. Lead cybersecurity incident investigations and coordinate resolution with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Prepare and review design compliance documentation and support certification activities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Avionics, RMAS, Completions, AWOR, Customer Support, and other organizations. Participate in preliminary and critical system design reviews. Maintain and improve cybersecurity processes in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Represent Bombardier at cybersecurity conferences and industry committees. Contribute to the evolution and roadmap of the Aircraft Cybersecurity (CYBR) domain. Mentor and support junior cybersecurity professionals. What you bring University degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. 6+ years of technical engineering experience, including at least 2 years in cybersecurity and 2 years in aerospace. Knowledge of computer networks, electronics, operating systems, and software programming. Experience or knowledge of aircraft systems integration and civil aircraft certification. Knowledge of IT and/or Aviation Information Security Management System (ISMS) principles. Working knowledge of aviation cybersecurity standards, particularly DO-326B, DO-356A, DO-355A, DO-391, DO-392, and CS 25.1319. Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and influencing skills. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive results in a multidisciplinary environment. Strong written and spoken English; functional French is an asset. Join us in securing the next generation of aircraft. If you're passionate about aviation, cybersecurity, and solving complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

The role involves defining aircraft cybersecurity requirements and analyzing architectures to identify vulnerabilities and risks. The engineer will lead penetration testing, incident investigations, and ensure design compliance with aviation certification standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a university degree in a relevant engineering or IT field with over 6 years of technical experience, including specific expertise in cybersecurity and aerospace. Proficiency in aviation cybersecurity standards (e.g., DO-326B) and strong analytical skills are required.

Listed skills

• Compliance Documentation · Preferred
• Software · Preferred
• Customer support · Preferred
• Civil · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Aviation Certification
• Vulnerability Analysis
• Penetration Testing
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Investigation
• Aircraft Systems Integration
• ISMS
• DO-326B
• DO-356A
• DO-355A
• DO-391
• DO-392
• CS 25.1319
• Network Security
• Software Programming

Job areas

• Engineering
• Security & Safety
• Technology
• Transportation
• Manufacturing