Product Security Engineer

System Engineer (Cyber Security) Reading HQ – 2-3 days a week onsite Active SC clearance mandatory; DV preferred Up to £99 p/h Inside IR35 We are seeking a security cleared System Engineer (Product Security Cybersecurity) to support the development of digital engineering solutions for Product Security and Cybersecurity across complex aerospace and defence programmes. You will bridge the gap between Product Security engineering and digital engineering, translating security requirements into digital workflows, data models and integrated toolsets to improve security risk management, requirements traceability and assurance throughout the engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Capture Product Security engineering requirements and translate them into effective digital solutions and workflows. Develop digital processes supporting security requirements, risk assessments and security assurance. Support the design, implementation and testing of digital Product Security solutions, including proofs of concept and pilot projects. Establish traceability between security risks, requirements, architectures and verification evidence. Support integration with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements management and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.

Collaborate with Product Security, Systems Engineering and wider engineering stakeholders to validate and deploy solutions. Contribute to digital engineering standards, processes and governance.

Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience in Product Security, Cybersecurity Engineering or related activities. Strong understanding of Product Security and Cybersecurity Engineering principles. Knowledge of security requirements, risk assessment and security assurance. Demonstrable experience within MOD, Defence Digital or UK aerospace and defence environments. Ability to translate security engineering needs into digital solutions and workflows. Understanding of Systems Engineering processes and the engineering lifecycle.

Experience working on complex products and engineering programmes.

Experience with Cameo, Rhapsody or other MBSE environments. Experience integrating security tools with requirements management, architecture and Digital Thread solutions. Knowledge of aerospace Product Security standards and practices.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of digital Product Security capabilities supporting complex, sensitive aerospace and defence programmes.