Aerospace Cyber Security System Architect (d/m/w)

Job Description

We are a fully integrated business of Airbus Defence and Space, with 1300+ cyber professionals based across our offices in France, Germany, the UK and Spain. Having protected Airbus Defence and Space's complex systems and networks for over 30 years, we are leveraging our Airbus DNA to develop products and solutions for customers facing similar challenges based on state‑of‑the‑art trusted technologies.

Your location

Our Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen location is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful state capital of Bavaria. Do you like sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are just an hour away and offer a wide range of leisure activities. You can also work at our locations in Immenstaad/Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance or in Bremen near the North Sea coast.

Your advantages

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days‑off for special occasions
• Excellent up‑skilling opportunities and great international, group‑wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer‑funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On‑site facilities: kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check‑ups and other health‑related services, canteen and cafeteria, gym
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part‑time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Provide end‑to‑end support to projects with regard to cyber security.
• Lead the definition of security requirements and security concept for specific projects.
• Lead the design of secure architecture for aerospace solutions.
• Lead the security risk assessment and threat modelling processes.
• Act as security officer for certain aerospace projects and be the point of contact for all related security topics.
• Verification and validation of cyber‑security system/network design.
• Evaluate, develop and adapt baseline for secure system and network configuration and hardening aligned with security requirements.
• Support the bid team with the technical solution (security scope) and effort estimation.
• Coordinate with the different stakeholders and team members to ensure the delivery of the technical solution on‑quality, on‑time and on‑cost (oQoToC).

Desired skills and qualifications

• You are educated to a degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, communications, computer science or similar, or have comparable experience.
• You have several years of experience in system security engineering and the definition of security concepts and processes for complex solutions for space and aviation systems.
• You have good knowledge of the different cyber‑security standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 27000 family, NIST 2, CMMC, …) and are well‑versed in security products and secure communications protocols.
• You possess strong expertise with secure architecture principles and concepts (e.g. Zero Trust, Defense in Depth, Least Privilege…).
• You are knowledgeable of the risk assessment framework (e.g. EBIOS, NIST SP800‑37…).
• You have a solid understanding to define verification and validation procedures for secure architecture.
• Your excellent communication and writing skills in English set you apart; German would be a plus.
• You have proven your ability to work in a multi‑culture team as well as a strong ability to work in a structured and independent manner.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Cyber Security

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