Avionics Cybersecurity Specialist

CS Group; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Training programs

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CS Group US in East Hartford, CT, seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist – Avionics Systems to ensure cybersecurity is integrated throughout the avionics system and software lifecycle in compliance with airworthiness security standards.

You will collaborate with system, software, and safety teams to define the airworthiness security process, perform ASSD/SSSD and ASRA for airborne and ground systems, derive security requirements, and support secure architecture and verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity for embedded or safety-critical systems, ideally in the aerospace or defense domain.
• Proven experience with airworthiness security standards (DO-326A / ED-202A / DO-355 / DO-356A) or equivalent frameworks (ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443).
• Thorough understanding of DO-178C, ARP4754A, and DO-254 (or relevant equivalent) development processes is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in threat modeling, secure coding practices, and risk analysis (SRA).
• Relevant exposure and interactions with certification authorities (or delegates) and Stage Of Involvement meetings
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, GICSP, or equivalent) are a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (architecture, software, safety, verification).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex security concepts into actionable engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the airworthiness security process across projects.
• Perform Aircraft/System Security Scope Definition (ASSD/SSSD) and Security Risk Analysis (ASRA) for airborne and ground systems.
• Derive and validate security requirements aligned with certification expectations.
• Support secure architecture definition and pertaining verification activities.
• Develop and maintain the cybersecurity case to demonstrate compliance to authorities (EASA/FAA/TCCA).
• Contribute to security verification and validation activities, including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and security audits.
• Act as a technical advisor to project teams, fostering a “security-by-design” culture rather than a compliance-only mindset.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Embedded systems

Threat modeling

Secure coding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/CS

Job description

CS Group US in East Hartford, CT, seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist – Avionics Systems to ensure cybersecurity is integrated throughout the avionics system and software lifecycle in compliance with airworthiness security standards.

You will collaborate with system, software, and safety teams to define the airworthiness security process, perform ASSD/SSSD and ASRA for airborne and ground systems, derive security requirements, and support secure architecture and verification activities.