Cyber Authority & Senior Architect F/H

Thales Aerospace Communications; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ThalesAEC in Toulouse is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Architect to lead the design and certification of avionics cybersecurity products. You will oversee the Secure Gateway initiatives and act as the primary cyber interface with regulators, guiding architecture, roadmap, and next-generation concepts.

You will coordinate research efforts, mentor engineers, and conduct training sessions within AEC to disseminate cyber expertise across teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Technical Leader with cybersecurity accountability in avionics development.
• Ability to design secure architectures for safety-critical aviation systems.
• In-depth knowledge of ED-202 / ED-203 Aerospace Cybersecurity framework.
• Proficiency in threat modelling & risk assessments (EBIOS RM, RIME).
• Strong understanding of security technologies: firewalls, IDS, PKI, encryption, vulnerability management.
• Understanding of aircraft architectures and avionics buses (ARINC 429, AFDX) and maintenance.
• Experience with Zero Trust, aircraft domain segregation, and secure-by-design principles.

Responsabilités

• Lead Cybersecurity Architect for the development of cyber products, including Secure Gateway solutions.
• Main cyber interface to regulators for certification of new products.
• Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) for Thales Aerospace Communications.
• Definition of the Cyber product roadmap, along with the Engineering Director.
• Lead preparation of next generation cyber architectures (new products, aircraft integration).
• Lead research / advanced projects for Cyber solutions & functions.
• Provide training sessions within AEC to share Cyber expertise.

Connaissances

Threat modelling

Zero Trust

Secure architectures

Avionics security

ARINC 429/AFDX

Regulatory liaison

ED-202/ED-203

Security tech

Formation

Engineering degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Aerospace field

Description du poste

Purpose of the Job

ThalesAEC is planning to launch the development of new products with critical Cybersecurity functions.

The engineering team established in Toulouse will lead R&T and developments of innovative Aeronautical Cybersecurity Products.

Key expectations with a senior position to consolidate footprint in Toulouse and lead design of the Cybersecurity solutions and functions.

Job Description

• Lead Cybersecurity Architect for the development of Cyber products, including in particular Secure Gateway solutions
• Main Cyber interface to regulators for certification of new products
• Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) for Thales Aerospace Communications
• Definition of the Cyber product roadmap, along with the Engineering Director
• Lead preparation of next generation cyber architectures (new products, integration with next generation aircraft)
• Lead research / advanced projects for Cyber solutions & functions
• As required, provide training sessions within AEC to share Cyber expertise

Job Requirements

• Engineering degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Aerospace field
• Several years of experienceas Technical Leader with Cybersecurity accountability, and strong experience with the development of avionics systems
• Ability to design secure architectures for safety-critical aviation systems (e.g. Avionics, Datalink ground infrastructure)
• Detailed understanding of the ED-202 / ED-203 Aerospace Cybersecurity framework
• Proficiency with threat modelling & risk assessments (EBIOS RM, RIME)
• Deep knowledge of security technologies, including firewalls, IDS, PKI, encryption and vulnerability management
• Understanding of aircraft architecture, avionics buses (ARINC 429, AFDX, …) and aircraft maintenance
• Experience with Zero Trust, aircraft domain segregation, and secure-by-design principles