Aircraft Security Architect

About the role

Airbus Defence & Space is looking for a Cyber Security Architect to join its Product Security team in Getafe (Madrid). The architect ensures that Airbus Defence and Space products and supporting services are protected against cybersecurity threats throughout their entire lifecycle, from early research and test phases through to end of life and disposal. The role sits in an international engineering environment where cybersecurity is a growing key factor.

Key responsibilities

• Define, design, implement, integrate, test, verify and ensure compliance of product security requirements.
• Drive product security architectures and design based on security risk assessments, using tools such as MAGERIT (PILAR), NIST, EBIOS and EUROCAE ED202A/ED203A.
• Specify the security controls to be applied and where in the product architecture, and promote a security-by-design approach.
• Conduct security risk assessments (threat and vulnerability) and define security requirements to mitigate risks.
• Decompose high-level security designs into detailed designs for each subsystem or component.
• Ensure compliance with national and international security regulations (e.g. CC/CEM, ITSEC/ITSEM, CCN-STICs).
• Drive the definition, development and deployment of security operating procedures and act as the product security focal point.
• Collaborate closely with customers, program managers and chief engineers, and participate in international working groups.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Telecommunications, Aeronautical Engineering or Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of experience in information security, aircraft systems design and development, or aircraft safety.
• Knowledge of threats and risk analysis methods and tools (MAGERIT, PILAR, NIST, EBIOS, EUROCAE ED203A).
• Strong knowledge of systems and applications security architecture, network and application security, and system hardening.
• Functional security testing and penetration/refutation testing.
• Advanced English; French or German is an advantage but not essential.
• NATO/National security clearance required; occasional business travel and a security clearance check apply.

What we offer

• Flexible work shifts and a hybrid working model when possible.
• 35 vacation days plus additional days off.
• Competitive salary and bonus, collective transport service at some sites.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan and study grants.
• Free canteen, kindergarten and medical office on site.
• Upskilling opportunities and development prospects in a multicultural environment.