Embedded Cyber Security Engineer – Automotive

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible holiday scheme

Bupa Healthcare

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

5% Pension contributions

Companywide performance-based annual '

Job summary

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to lead the cybersecurity strategy for its product range in power generation and automation. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed security features and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on embedded C/C++, risk analysis, and familiarity with automotive cyber security standards. You will engage with stakeholders and help drive secure-by-design practices across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity development processes and risk assessment techniques.
• Knowledge of security protocols, encryption, key storage, secure boot.
• Familiar with RED and CRA regulations and automotive standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity strategy and policies for product development.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with cyber security regulations (including CRA).
• Support product management on the cyber security roadmap.
• Identify, assess and mitigate cybersecurity risks in product development.
• Prepare documentation for IEC 62443 compliance and related requirements.
• Align with industry frameworks and ensure secure product design.
• Integrate security features into product design and architecture.
• Advise on secure software development practices and secure-by-design principles.
• Support vulnerability assessments, threat modelling, and penetration testing.
• Implement secure remote access, network security, and secure communications.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents within the lifecycle and apply lessons learned.
• Share cybersecurity knowledge with stakeholders and engage with customers/regulators.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

Cyber security processes

Security protocols

Red & CRA regulations

Automotive standard ISO 21434

Agile development

Stakeholder communication

Quality assurance

Requirements translation

High pace environment

Cyber security in embedded systems

Risk analysis

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related

Job description

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to lead the cybersecurity strategy for its product range in power generation and automation. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed security features and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on embedded C/C++, risk analysis, and familiarity with automotive cyber security standards. You will engage with stakeholders and help drive secure-by-design practices across the development lifecycle.