Cybersecurity Certification Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Cybersecurity Certification Engineer to enhance civil aerospace systems' security. You will be responsible for developing crucial cybersecurity documentation and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role blends aviation engineering with cybersecurity, offering a chance to make a significant impact. Join a team committed to innovation and engineering excellence in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity or Systems Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ED-202A, ED-203A, or aerospace cybersecurity standards.
• Experience with frameworks like EASA and AMC 20-42.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification-specific cybersecurity documentation in compliance with industry standards.
• Analyse security test results and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.
• Create formal security artefacts and contribute to the Security Verification & Validation Plan.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Vulnerability assessments

Certification documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems, Cybersecurity, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Job Description

Play a critical role in securing civil aerospace systems from cyber threats across their operational lifecycle. At ALTEN, we’re supporting projects that require rigorous cybersecurity planning, verification, and certification to meet modern aviation standards. As a Cybersecurity Certification Engineer, you’ll contribute to the development of high-integrity systems by producing security artefacts in line with industry-leading standards. This is your opportunity to operate at the intersection of aerospace engineering, compliance, and cybersecurity – shaping how products stay secure in service.

Key Details:

Location: Hybrid – Derby (2 days/week on-site)

Experience Level: 5+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity or Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop certification-specific cybersecurity documentation in line with ED-202A, ED-203A, and AMC 20-42
• Analyse and interpret security test results, threat scenarios, and system vulnerabilities
• Conduct refutation analysis of assumptions and contribute to risk mitigation strategies
• Define and finalise the Security Verification & Validation Plan and associated activities
• Create formal ED-202A artefacts, including:
  • Product Cyber Security Management Plan (PCSecMP)
  • Vulnerability Dossier
  • System Security V&V Strategy and Plan
  • Contribute to the Plan for Security Aspects of Certification Summary (PSecAC)
    
    

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of ED-202A, ED-203A, or equivalent aerospace cybersecurity standards
• Experience working with EASA, AMC 20-42, or DO-326A frameworks
• Skilled in writing structured certification documentation for regulated environments
• Familiarity with cyber risk analysis, V&V planning, and vulnerability assessments
• Experience within civil aerospace, avionics, or safety-critical sectors
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Systems, Cybersecurity, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering)
• OR a relevant technical military background within UK aerospace or high-integrity engineering projects

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with DO-326A, DO-178C, or similar safety/security-critical standards
• Knowledge of airborne platforms, embedded systems, or in-service product threats
• Exposure to MBSE, risk modelling, or cybersecurity toolsets
  
  

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

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In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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