Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer for Defense Systems

Harmattan AI; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmattan AI is seeking a highly technical Embedded Software Engineer specialized in Cybersecurity to define, implement, and verify security measures across our platforms. You will work directly with embedded software teams, system architects, and product owners to ensure secure design, secure implementation, and compliance with defense-grade cybersecurity expectations.

You will help shape how security is integrated from hardware up through the application layer, influence secure architectural

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• Defense/high-security domain experience preferred.
• Strong embedded cybersecurity, secure firmware, or system hardening; hands-on C/C++ embedded development; PKI knowledge.
• Ability to manage large, complex projects and lead technical teams.
• Willingness to travel and adapt to a dynamic defense domain environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and specify secure embedded architectures such as secure boot, firmware updates, and key management
• Implement and integrate core cybersecurity features in embedded software (e.g., cryptographic primitives, secure storage, PKI)
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into design and implementation workflows
• Validate, test, and harden systems to meet stringent cybersecurity requirements
• Lead technical cybersecurity risk analysis and threat modeling for embedded products
• Support and drive cybersecurity compliance efforts, including interaction with external stakeholders and certification bodies
• Produce clear, actionable documentation that aligns engineering work with compliance expectations.

Skills

Embedded cybersecurity

C/C++ embedded

Python familiarity

Crypto protocols

PKI integration

Hardware security

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

C/C++

Python

PKI

TPM/SE

Job description

Harmattan AI is seeking a highly technical Embedded Software Engineer specialized in Cybersecurity to define, implement, and verify security measures across our platforms. You will work directly with embedded software teams, system architects, and product owners to ensure secure design, secure implementation, and compliance with defense-grade cybersecurity expectations.

You will help shape how security is integrated from hardware up through the application layer, influence secure architectural