Systems Security Engineer

Job Title: Systems Security Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on product cybersecurity for next-generation industrial control and embedded systems, with a strong emphasis on achieving IEC 62443-4-2 certification. You will lead Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities, translate findings into actionable security requirements, and manage those requirements within tools such as DOORS and Codebeamer. Working closely with software and systems engineering teams, you will assess architectures, guide implementation of security controls, and support verification, validation, and cybersecurity test planning to ensure robust, certifiable product security.

Responsibilities

• Perform full Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) for industrial control and embedded products.

• Translate TARA findings into clear, actionable product cybersecurity requirements.

• Create, manage, and maintain security requirements in requirements management tools such as DOORS and Codebeamer.

• Drive requirements development and ensure end-to-end requirements traceability for security-related features.

• Act as the cybersecurity subject matter expert while internal capability is being built, providing guidance and leadership on security best practices.

• Work directly with software engineering teams to negotiate, refine, and implement cybersecurity requirements.

• Assess hardware and software architectures to identify compliance gaps and security weaknesses.

• Review and modify cybersecurity test plans to ensure adequate coverage of security controls and certification needs.

• Support verification and validation activities for industrial and embedded products from a cybersecurity perspective.

• Lead and coordinate IEC 62443-4-2 certification readiness activities for the product.

• Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify potential attack vectors and mitigation strategies.

• Perform risk assessments and document findings in a clear, structured manner.

• Drive the creation of new security requirements based on risk assessment outcomes and evolving cybersecurity standards.

• Review implementation approaches proposed by developers and challenge them when necessary to uphold security standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into product architecture and design.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience supporting IEC product cybersecurity activities, with IEC 62443-4-1 and/or 62443-4-2 experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience performing Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) for industrial or embedded products.

• Proven ability to translate TARA results into detailed product security requirements.

• Hands-on experience managing cybersecurity requirements within requirements management tools such as DOORS and Codebeamer.

• Ability to read and interpret software architecture and understand complex system designs.

• Capability to assess embedded software and system architectures and work directly with engineering teams to implement security requirements.

• Experience supporting verification, validation, and cybersecurity test plan reviews for industrial or embedded products.

• Strong experience in requirements development, including security requirements definition.

• Experience with requirements traceability from high-level security objectives down to implementation details.

• Expertise in security requirements management throughout the product lifecycle.

• Ability to review implementation approaches and constructively challenge developers when needed to ensure secure solutions.

• Skill in performing threat modeling and conducting structured risk assessments.

• Ability to document cybersecurity findings clearly and comprehensively.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with software and systems engineers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with additional requirements management tools such as Polarion and Jama.

• Familiarity with IEC 62443-4-2 certification processes and readiness activities.

• Experience in embedded systems and industrial control products.

• Experience acting as a cybersecurity subject matter expert within cross-functional product teams.

• Ability to influence product architecture and security strategy through well-founded technical recommendations.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite at the headquartered office in Fort Collins, initially working on-site five days per week with the potential to taper over time. You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams in a dynamic, highly visible environment focused on delivering a next-generation industrial control product. The work involves regular use of requirements management tools such as DOORS, Codebeamer, Polarion, and Jama, and engagement with embedded and industrial control technologies. The environment emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, technical rigor, and a strong focus on achieving IEC 62443-4-2 certification for the product.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Collins, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $95.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Collins,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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