Cyber Systems Engineer
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- Burnaby, BC
- Contract
- Full-time
- Define product security architecture, including trust boundaries, control objectives, and interface documentation.
- Specify and review designs for authentication, authorization, cryptography, secure update mechanisms, event logging, and data integrity.
- Conduct system-level threat modeling and allocate mitigations across hardware, firmware, and software.
- Derive cybersecurity requirements from FDA guidance and consensus standards, and define verification strategies.
- Produce and maintain design-level product security documentation.
- Lead the engineering interface during penetration testing engagements.
- Define technical scope and verification approach for post-release remediation.
- Lead interoperability security assessments for device interfaces with external systems.
- Conduct CVE impact analysis for fielded products.
- Collaborate with various teams to ensure security requirements are correctly allocated and verification evidence is complete.
- Own and maintain the Product Security Management Plan and associated Product Security Management File.
- Support the Quality Management System, including participation in design reviews and regulatory submission artifact preparation.
- Stay current with evolving FDA cybersecurity guidance and relevant security standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or product security engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cybersecurity.
- Experience with system-level threat modeling methodologies.
- Working knowledge of cybersecurity regulatory requirements.
- Experience defining security requirements in a regulated product development environment.
- Experience with CVE/NVD triage and vulnerability impact assessment at the system level.
- Experience supporting or managing third-party penetration testing engagements.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals and OS-level security concepts.
- Relevant security certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+).
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, audit-ready technical documentation.
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people