Space Cybersecurity Lead — Embedded Systems & Risk

Exotrail; Toulouse; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public transportation reimbursements

Up to 2 days remote work per week

Enhanced parental leave coverage

Learning and development opportunities

Well-being benefits and ExoCare

35 days paid leave per year

Job summary

Exotrail in Toulouse is seeking a Space Cybersecurity Manager to embed security across our space programs and products, from design through operations. You will define risk management plans, ensure compliance with security standards, and drive continuous improvement across engineering teams.

You will lead security risk analyses, coordinate audits (SAST/DAST/SCA), and work with architects to implement effective mitigation strategies while maintaining robust security documentation and incident

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in embedded systems, aerospace, defense, or other critical environments.
• Strong experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and defining mitigation strategies.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering projects involving hardware and software products.
• Knowledge of space systems or regulated industries is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and manage product security documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain: Security Management Plan, Security Risk Assessment, Security Risk Register, Security Treatment Plan, Security Vulnerability Assessment, Security Monitoring and Incident Handling Plan.
• Lead security working groups and coordinate risk assessment activities.
• Perform and maintain security risk analyses for space systems and embedded products.
• Work with system and product architects to define and implement cybersecurity mitigation strategies.
• Ensure identified security controls are effectively deployed and verified.
• Support and coordinate security audit activities (SAST, DAST, SCA, Penetration Testing).
• Monitor remediation actions and ensure vulnerabilities are addressed.
• Contribute to product security reviews throughout development and qualification phases.
• Monitor emerging threats and vulnerabilities; coordinate response activities as needed.
• Promote a strong cybersecurity culture within engineering and project teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessment

Embedded systems experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Security auditing

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Cybersecurity/CS

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Penetration testing

Job description

Exotrail in Toulouse is seeking a Space Cybersecurity Manager to embed security across our space programs and products, from design through operations. You will define risk management plans, ensure compliance with security standards, and drive continuous improvement across engineering teams.

You will lead security risk analyses, coordinate audits (SAST/DAST/SCA), and work with architects to implement effective mitigation strategies while maintaining robust security documentation and incident