Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Information Technology Waltham, MA

Senior Software Engineer - Cyber

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team focused on secure medical device software and embedded systems in our Waltham, MA office. In this role, you will work closely with customers to design, develop, and implement cybersecurity solutions for regulated products. You will help guide organizations through the technical and regulatory complexities of building secure, compliant devices.

This is a customer-facing engineering role requiring both strong technical expertise and the ability to clearly communicate cybersecurity concepts and strategies. The position plays a key role in helping customers understand, plan, and implement security throughout the product lifecycle. You will be working onsite with our team from our Headquarters office in Waltham, MA office 3-4 days each week.

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients developing regulated embedded products. Provide expert guidance across the full cybersecurity architecture, including:

• Secure boot and root-of-trust implementation
• Cryptographic key management and provisioning
• Encryption and authentication, hash functions, digital signatures, authentication protocols, tunneling, IPsec, key exchange, secure storage
• Intrusion detection and runtime monitoring
• Hardware and software tamper-evident mechanisms
• Secure system architecture and threat mitigation strategies

Act as the authoritative engineering voice for cybersecurity solutions within embedded medical devices.

Support business development and project planning through technical leadership:

• Collaborate internally and with customers to develop work breakdown structures
• Create development estimates and technical scopes to support proposals
• Contribute to project planning and resource allocation

Perform or lead technical execution of cybersecurity solutions across the development lifecycle:

• Decompose complex engineering tasks to support planning and implementation
• Research and evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies
• Develop prototypes and proof‑of‑concept implementations
• Lead implementation efforts with internal engineering teams and external partners
• Hands‑on implementation of secure solutions

Promote best practices in secure development within regulated product environments. Help organizations implement security‑by‑design principles and integrate cybersecurity into their development processes.

Analyze technical challenges faced by clients and identify potential security and regulatory risks. Develop practical engineering solutions that support successful product development and compliance.

• Minimum 10 years of Software Engineering experience developing cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems
• Familiarity or direct experience implementing typical secure controls for embedded systems in regulated domains.
• At least 5 years in services‑based engineering or consulting roles
• Strong background in software and systems engineering for embedded platforms
• Linux, Yocto, microcontroller, SoM development
• US Citizenship required
• Engineering and/or Software Development degree.

Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks, including:

• AAMI SW96
• IEC 81001-5-1
• AAMI TIR
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• FDA Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices
• EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of embedded systems, cybersecurity, and regulated medical technology, helping organizations bring secure and compliant products to market.