Technical Lead Security Engineer (m/f/d)

Garmin; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free use of our products

Tax-advantaged benefits via a prepaid

EGYM Wellpass membership

Deutschlandticket (job ticket)

Job bike leasing (JobRad)

Employee stock purchase plan

Kindergarten allowance

Family & Friends discounts

Company pension plan

Job summary

Garmin, a leader in active tech, is seeking a Technical Lead Security Engineer to join our AOEM Cyber Security Team in Munich. You will drive security across the product lifecycle and mentor engineers while shaping security strategy and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities include defining security requirements, conducting threat analyses, and guiding secure development practices across Garmin's product portfolio.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant product security or information security experience, including cryptography, PKI, software and application security (AppSec), secure software development practices, and hardware-based security controls.
• Demonstrates expertise in security engineering, threat analysis, risk assessment, secure design practices, security requirements, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrates ability to lead technical security initiatives, develop solutions to complex security challenges, and influence engineering decisions.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with C, C++, C#, Rust, Python, and/or Java relevant to Garmin business needs.
• Capable of mentoring junior engineers in security engineering practices

Responsibilities

• Lead product security engineering activities across the product lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance for secure design, implementation, validation, and risk mitigation
• Conduct threat analysis, security reviews, and risk assessments for products and systems
• Define and implement security requirements, processes, standards, and engineering best practices
• Support development teams in resolving complex security challenges and implementing security controls
• Evaluate and promote security tools, automation, and engineering efficiencies
• Contribute to product planning, security roadmaps, and technical decision-making
• Mentor engineers and promote security awareness through training and knowledge sharing

Skills

Security engineering

Threat analysis

Risk assessment

Secure design practices

Cryptography

C/C++/C#/Rust/Python/Java

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Garmin is a leading active tech company. The company develops innovative products for people who lead an active life - from smartwatches and diving watches to bike computers, cockpits for sports airplanes and radars for yachts.Founded in 1989 by engineer friends Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin today stands for a broad, highly differentiated product portfolio in the outdoor, fitness, aviation, automotive and marine sectors. Over 20,000 employees in 35 countries worldwide help customers discover their passions and live more active, conscious and healthy lives every day in line with the motto “Beat Yesterday”.
Garmin is represented in the DACH region with locations in Garching near Munich (D), Graz (A) and Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH). Around 300 employees work there. The company also has its own research and development site in Würzburg (D).

OUR AOEM CYBER SECURITY TEAM IS LOOKING FOR A

Technical Lead Security Engineer (m/f/d)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead product security engineering activities across the product lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance for secure design, implementation, validation, and risk mitigation
• Conduct threat analysis, security reviews, and risk assessments for products and systems
• Define and implement security requirements, processes, standards, and engineering best practices
• Support development teams in resolving complex security challenges and implementing security controls
• Evaluate and promote security tools, automation, and engineering efficiencies
• Contribute to product planning, security roadmaps, and technical decision-making
• Mentor engineers and promote security awareness through training and knowledge sharing

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Relevant product security or information security experience, including cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), software and application security (AppSec), secure software development practices, and hardware-based security controls
• Demonstrates expertise in security engineering, threat analysis, risk assessment, secure design practices, security requirements, and risk mitigation
• Demonstrates ability to lead technical security initiatives, develop solutions to complex security challenges, and influence engineering decisions
• Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively and professionally under challenging circumstances
• Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with C, C++, C#, Rust, Python, and/or Java relevant to Garmin business needs
• Capable of mentoring junior engineers in security engineering practices

WIR BIETEN DIR

free use of our products
Tax-advantaged benefits via a prepaid benefit card
EGYM Wellpass membership
Deutschlandticket (job ticket)
Job bike leasing (JobRad)
Participation in the Garmin employee stock purchase plan
Kindergarten allowance
Family & Friends discounts
Employee events (Christmas party, Oktoberfest, Global Running Day, etc.)
Company pension plan