Sr. Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer

Det-Tronics (Detector Electronics, LLC); California; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life & disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

EAP

Job summary

Det-Tronics, a global leader in industrial life safety, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer to lead certification projects and ensure product compliance with cybersecurity standards. You will work with the Approvals Engineering Team to analyze, document, and test products for certification, and advise on security controls across ongoing and new developments.

Remote work is possible from the US or Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5 years in industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on firmware development experience.
• Minimum 3 years cybersecurity engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret applicable Cybersecurity standards and apply requirements to products.
• Serve as business unit SME on Cybersecurity compliance including IEC 62443.
• Develop certification strategies to meet product requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams to derive cybersecurity requirements.
• Communicate and implement a cybersecurity strategy and roadmap for IEC 62443 compliance.
• Provide guidance on cybersecurity concerns and security controls.
• Evaluate and implement cybersecurity compliance plans for existing and new products.
• Refine and review product cybersecurity requirements for implementability and testability.
• Utilize cybersecurity evaluation tools and processes to ensure product cybersecurity.

Skills

Firmware development

Cybersecurity engineering

Industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

About Us

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

About Us

Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.

The Opportunity

The Senior Cybersecurity Compliance Engineer leads certification projects by collaborating with various agencies to achieve product compliance and certification with Cybersecurity standards. As a key member of the Det-Tronic’s Approvals Engineering Team, this engineer supports the ongoing processes necessary to meet and uphold industry regulations. In this role, the engineer will conduct in-depth product analyses and hands‑on testing to ensure compliance, preparing and submitting necessary documentation to regulatory bodies for certification. Additionally, they act as a compliance advisor, assisting other teams by consulting on compliance-related matters working with design teams on sustaining and new product development (NPD), responding to customer and internal inquiries on cybersecurity.

This position can be remote from the US or Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret applicable Cybersecurity standards and apply the requirements to the products
• Act as the business unit subject matter expert on Cybersecurity compliance and applicable standards including IEC 62443
• Understand product requirements and develop certification strategies to meet those requirements
• Work with development teams to derive cybersecurity requirements and technical requirements
• Collaborate with development team to develop, communicate, and implement a cybersecurity strategy and roadmap for products compliant with industry standards including IEC 62443
• Provide expert guidance to Det-Tronics business unit and development teams on cybersecurity concerns and recommended security controls
• Evaluate, develop and implement cybersecurity compliance plans for existing products and new developments
• Develop, refine, and review product cybersecurity requirements to be implementable and testable
• Utilize and maintain cybersecurity evaluation tools (e.g. SD Elements, Threatmodeler, etc.) and processes required for ensuring product cybersecurity

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• At least 5 years of industry experience
• At least 5 years of hands‑on firmware development experience.
• At least 3 years of cybersecurity engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Other qualifications you may have that would be beneficial in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in software/electrical engineering (highly preferred)
• Experience designing and implementing security and safety solutions for products
• Experience with sustaining and new product development projects, and strong working knowledge of product development processes particularly software
• Understand requirements in Cybersecurity standards and apply that knowledge in the evaluation of a product via technical analysis and/or testing
• Follow department operating procedures and have an open attitude for continuous improvement
• Solid excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly present data and articulate test results to agencies and other internal working groups
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated experience with Cybersecurity and Functional Safety standards (IEC 62443)

Why Join Us?

• Work with a globally respected brand in life safety
• Influence strategic decisions at the executive level
• Drive innovation and transformation in a high-growth environment
• Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private equity-backed company

Benefits

At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness:Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
• Financial Security:401(k) retirement plan with company match,lifeand disability insurance
• Time Off:Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options
• Professional Growth:Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Support:Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support
• Ownership Culture:Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success