Cybersecurity Engineer – Cryptography & Key Management (f/m)

45 Woodward Poland Sp.zo.o; Niepołomice; Hybrid; PLN 156,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport package

Meal vouchers

Performance bonus

Hybrid work model

Relocation support

Educational support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer – Cryptography & Key Management to operate, maintain, and expand our CKMS, an HSM-backed platform used to securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys for code signing, signatures, and roots-of-trust across our products.

The role also covers broader product cybersecurity within Woodward’s Industrial Systems Team, including risk assessment, awareness/training, incident response, and lifecycle initiatives.

Qualifications

• Solid PKI knowledge: X.509 certificates, CAs, CSRs, CRLs, and certificate lifecycle management.
• Understanding of cryptographic key applications — code signing, digital signatures, roots-of-trust, and key-exchange methods.
• Familiarity with Hardware Security Modules and TPM 2.0.
• Comfortable working in Linux and scripting in bash, Windows and batch files, Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Operate, administer, and maintain the CKMS, including the HSM appliances and support of client systems.
• Collaborate on CKMS crypto needs, methods, and deployment for new products and projects.
• Manage the cryptographic key lifecycle for products (generation, storage, distribution, rotation, backup, revocation).
• Administer X.509 certificates and support PKI/root-of-trust operations.
• Develop automation and tooling (Python, bash, PKCS#11/Cryptoki) to streamline key operations and integrations.
• Contribute to CKMS networking architecture and configuration of CKMS equipment and clients.
• Oversee Secure Development Lifecycle implementation based on ISA/IEC 62443-4-1; support product certification and audits.
• Identify and analyze cybersecurity risks and define risk treatment.
• Manage security requirements: derive requirements from standards; produce reports; review hardware/software requirements.
• Provide cybersecurity input into proposals and risk assessments; support new cyber tools and training.

Skills

PKI knowledge

X.509 certificates

HSM familiarity

Linux

Python scripting

Tools

PKCS#11/Cryptoki

HSM appliances

Job description

The Cybersecurity Engineer – Cryptography & Key Management will be primarily responsible for operating, maintaining, and expanding our Cryptographic Key Management System (CKMS) – an HSM‑backed platform used to securely generate, store, and use cryptographic keys for code signing, digital signatures, and roots‑of‑trust across our products. Second part of the work covers broader product cybersecurity functions within Woodward business unit(s) as described in the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including risk assessment, awareness/training, incident response, and strategic initiatives. This member also advises developers, test engineers, and supply chain resources on product cybersecurity issues.

Join our Industrial Systems Team as a Cybersecurity Engineer – Cryptography & Key Management!

What Will You Do:

• Operate, administer, and maintain the CKMS, including the HSM appliances and support of client systems
• Serve as resource to collaborate on CKMS crypto needs, methods, and deployment for new products and projects
• Manage the cryptographic key lifecycle for products (generation, storage, distribution, rotation, backup, revocation) and support secure key provisioning to products
• Administer X.509 certificates and support PKI / root-of-trust operations
• Develop automation and tooling (Python, bash, PKCS#11 / Cryptoki) to streamline key operations and integrations
• Contribute to CKMS networking architecture and configuration of CKMS equipment and clients
• Oversee implementation of the Secure Development Lifecycle based on ISA/IEC 62443-4-1, and support product certification and internal pre-certification audits
• Identify and analyze cybersecurity risks and define appropriate risk treatment
• Manage security requirements: derive requirements from multiple standards, produce deliverable reports, and review hardware and software requirements
• Provide product cybersecurity input into proposals and risk assessments, support new cyber tools, and help train members on relevant regulations/standards

Qualifications:

• Solid PKI knowledge: X.509 certificates, CAs, CSRs, CRLs, and certificate lifecycle management
• Understanding of cryptographic key applications — code signing, digital signatures, roots‑of‑trust, and key‑exchange methods
• Familiarity with Hardware Security Modules and TPM 2.0
• Comfortable working in Linux and scripting in bash, working in Windows and scripting in batch files, Python scripting
• Familiarity with embedded security concepts such as secure boot, firmware signing, and secure key provisioning
• Knowledge of IEC 62443 and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as a plus, and ability to identify and analyze security risks
• Experience creating cybersecurity process documents (procedures, manuals, instructions)
• Strong teamwork approach; fluent English and Polish in writing and speaking

What Will You Gain:

Salary range from 14 000 to 22 500 PLN gross – depending on experience.

Advancement opportunities in an international team.

A total rewards package that includes:

• private health insurance
• life & accidental insurance
• Multisport package
• Meal Vouchers
• Company performance bonus program
• Work‑life balance, semi‑flexible working time
• Remuneration structure based on creative works (Autorskie Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu / KUP 50%)
• PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
• Hybrid work model
• Relocation & Educational Support

What does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem‑solving are at the heart of what we do.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments.

At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem‑solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future.

Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.