Merlin

Senior Aviation Cyber Certification Engineer (Cybersecurity)

In short

This senior role builds and leads aviation cyber-certification processes for a product company, covering security risk assessments, certification evidence, and compliance documentation aligned with airworthiness security standards. It requires 6-9 years of cybersecurity or systems security engineering experience, direct work with civil aviation certification programs, and applying DO-326A/ED-202A, ARP4754B, and DO-356A/ED-203A while interfacing with FAA and EASA authorities. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

About the Role
You will establish aviation cyber-certification processes, procedures, templates, and documentation. You will perform security risk assessments, develop certification evidence, work with certification authorities, embed security requirements into development, and maintain security certification documentation through program milestones.
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree
•6-9 years of cybersecurity or systems security engineering experience
•Direct experience with civil aviation airworthiness security or certification programs
•Experience applying DO-326A/ED-202A, ARP4754B, and DO-356A/ED-203A
•Experience interfacing with the FAA, EASA, or other certification authorities
•Ability to build certification processes, procedures, and documentation from the ground up
•Ability to work independently and coordinate with systems, software, safety, and program management teams
•Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
•Establish civil aviation cyber-certification processes, procedures, templates, and artifact structures
•Lead airworthiness security activities aligned to DO-326A/ED-202A and ARP4754B
•Develop security certification plans and summaries
•Perform security risk assessments per DO-356A/ED-203A
•Develop security risk assessments, verification results, and compliance data
•Serve as a technical contact with certification authorities
•Embed airworthiness security requirements into design and development
•Own and maintain security certification documentation and configuration control
•Build on aviation cyber-certification work supporting military and civil programs
Benefits
•Equity grants
•Health insurance
•Dental insurance
•Life insurance
•Flexible paid time off
•401k matching

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