Firmware Engineer – Cybersecurity

Swediumglobal; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 489,236 - 706,675; Full time

Job summary

Swediumglobal is looking for a Firmware Engineer specialized in Cybersecurity to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for industrial products. The role emphasizes secure development practices aligned with the Cyber Resilience Act and implementing security controls based on IEC 62443. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science or related fields and have strong experience in embedded development using C/C++/Python. This position is onsite in Västerås, Sweden.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in embedded development using C/C++/Python.
• Knowledge of Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) requirements and IEC 62443.
• Experience with secure development lifecycle practices.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining embedded firmware for industrial products.
• Implementing secure development practices and cybersecurity controls.
• Performing threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews.
• Ensuring secure firmware updates and patch management.
• Supporting SBOM creation, vulnerability tracking, and compliance documentation.
• Contributing to audit readiness and product certification.

Skills

Embedded development (C/C++/Python)

Secure development practices

Threat modeling

Risk assessments

Architecture reviews

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electronics, or similar

Job description

Swedium Global Servicesis the growing System Engineering and Solution Company, offers services like Semiconductor Engineering R&D Services, Embedded Systems Development, Custom Application Software Development, Web and Cloud Application Development, Testing Services, Consultancy and Outsourcing services to our clients across the globe for an onsite and offshore business model. Swedium Global is having presence in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic and in India.

Location – Onsite, Sweden

Job Title – Firmware Engineer – Cybersecurity

About the Role

You will design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for industrial products, with a strong emphasis on secure‑by‑design principles. The work includes aligning firmware development with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and implementing security controls based on IEC 62443.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining embedded firmware (C/C++/Python)
• Implementing secure development practices and cybersecurity controls
• Performing threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews
• Ensuring secure firmware updates and patch management
• Supporting SBOM creation, vulnerability tracking, and compliance documentation
• Contributing to audit readiness and product certification

Required Profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electronics, or similar
• Strong experience in embedded development (C/C++/Python)
• Knowledge of CRA requirements and IEC 62443
• Experience with secure development lifecycle (SDL/SSDLC)
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Structured and solution‑oriented, with strong communication skills