Remote Aerospace Avionics Cybersecurity Engineer

CS GROUP - USA; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement benefit

Training & development

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Life insurance

Critical illness

Legal assistance

Military leave

Job summary

CS Group USA is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist - Avionics Systems to lead cybersecurity integration across the avionics software lifecycle, aligning with airworthiness security standards (DO-326A, ED-202A, DO-355, DO-356A).

You will collaborate with system, software, and safety teams to define processes, perform risk analyses, derive requirements, support secure architecture, and build the cybersecurity case for EASA/FAA/TCCA certification.

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 aerospace or defense.
• 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.
• Demonstrated proficiency in threat modeling, secure coding practices, and risk analysis (SRA).
• Relevant exposure to certification authorities and Stage Of Involvement meetings.

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 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.

Skills

Airworthiness security

Threat modeling

Secure coding practices

Risk analysis

Leadership & communication

Embedded systems security

Collaboration across teams

Certification liaison

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

DO-178C

DO-326A/DO-355/DO-356A

AR P4754A/DO-254

Job description

CS Group USA is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist - Avionics Systems to lead cybersecurity integration across the avionics software lifecycle, aligning with airworthiness security standards (DO-326A, ED-202A, DO-355, DO-356A).

You will collaborate with system, software, and safety teams to define processes, perform risk analyses, derive requirements, support secure architecture, and build the cybersecurity case for EASA/FAA/TCCA certification.