Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets.

What you’ll do:

This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity features for industrial control products, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and secure development practices. The engineer will work closely with firmware, hardware, system, and cybersecurity teams to develop secure embedded solutions, mitigate vulnerabilities, and support cybersecurity certification activities throughout the product lifecycle. The role aligns with cybersecurity requirements such as secure boot, secure firmware update, vulnerability management, code signing, and security testing activities identified in internal cybersecurity programs.

• Translate cybersecurity standards, regulations, and customer requirements into product and firmware requirements.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded cybersecurity features and secure firmware solutions.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessment, and security architecture reviews.
• Identify, analyze, and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities through testing and security assessments.
• Support cybersecurity compliance, certification, and security documentation activities.(e.g., IEC 62443)
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to drive secure product development throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience with VFDs, inverters, power converters, or motor drive systems.
• Strong experience in embedded firmware development using C/C++.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity technologies, secure development practices, and IEC 62443.
• Knowledge of advanced engineering practices, processes and related tools. This includes version control, DevOps, automated testing and continuous integration.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Tools (preferably Atlassian Tool Set)
• English proficiency preferred
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Continuous learning mindset on regulations and standards

At Eaton, we don’t just want to offer you a job, but a journey and experience. Our goal is to give you the space to find that sweet spot where your passion meets purpose.

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