Staff Cybersecurity Software & Systems Engineer (F/M/D)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a senior security leader to drive cybersecurity across embedded systems, mobile apps, and cloud platforms. You will define secure architectures, lead threat modelling, and ensure compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443, GDPR.

You will integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, coach engineers on secure coding, manage risk assessments, and collaborate with suppliers and leadership to strengthen product security end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure architectures for embedded systems, IoT, or cloud.
• Strong background in risk assessment, threat modelling, and security governance.
• Hands-on exposure to secure boot, TPM, cryptographic key management, and secure OTA updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead security leadership and compliance across standards like ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443.
• Define secure architectures for embedded systems, mobile apps, and cloud platforms; drive threat modelling and risk assessments.
• Coach engineers on secure coding and threat-driven design; manage vulnerability management and DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with suppliers and leadership to align security across products and platforms.

Skills

Hardware security

Secure boot

Threat modelling

Zero-trust

Cloud security

CI/CD security

Vulnerability management

Privacy engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Container security

IaC security

SBOM

Job description

identity, secrets, data protection, and zero-trust embedded security controls (secure boot, roots of trust, key provisioning, secure OTA) and establish cloud security best practices across IAM, encryption, and workload projects with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443).Risk ManagementLead product TARA activities and maintain risk tracking through the security case and register.Secure Development & DevSecOpsIntegrate security into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container/IaC scans, SBOM) and define release security workflows and coach engineers on secure coding and threat-driven design.Validation & Supplier EngagementSupport V&V, penetration testing, and remediation, and manage security alignment with suppliers.Compliance & DocumentationOwn the security compliance dossier, including Cybersecurity Plans, Interface Agreements, Security Cases, and Audit Reports.Leadership & CultureFoster a customer-focused, safety-driven culture; translate strategy into KPIs; and

strengthen cross-functional ideal background:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline. 10+ years in software/hardware engineering with at least 5 years focused on cybersecurity for embedded systems, IoT, or cloud track record in secure architecture design, threat modelling, and risk assessment across multi-domain products.Hands-on experience with secure boot, TPM, cryptographic key management, and secure OTA updates, security on the cloudFamiliarity with DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD security tooling, and vulnerability management.Hands-on experience with compliance frameworks (ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001)Implementation of cybersecurity processes and methodsHands on experience with GDPR and NIST.Essential Skills:Proficient in hardware security technologies, including Hardware Security Modules (HSM), secure element integration, and sensor-level protection., Skilled in cloud-native security practices, and zero-trust

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. Why you should join:Join a team where you'll shape cutting-edge security architecture across embedded systems, cloud platforms, and mobile applications while driving compliance with leading industry standards. You'll play a key role in strengthening product security-from risk analysis to DevSecOps integration-while collaborating closely with engineering, suppliers, and leadership. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact in a customer-focused, innovative environment that values ownership, technical excellence, and cross-functional partnership.

Your main tasks:Security Leadership & ComplianceDrive adoption of standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 and ensure alignment with the Cyber Resilience Act.Architecture & DesignDefine secure architectures for embedded systems, mobile apps, and cloud platforms, including, architecture, Experienced in advanced testing techniques, including penetration testing, fuzzing, and reverse engineering of embedded firmware. Knowledgeable in privacy engineering and compliance with regulatory frameworks like GDPR and global data protection laws. Active contributor to the cybersecurity community, through involvement in industry standards, open-source security projects, or published research. Strong interpersonal and professional attributes, including adaptability, a continuous learning mindset, and the ability to thrive in global, matrixed organisations.

Values:

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Inclusion
• Innovation
• Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat,Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.