Telecom System Security Engineer

We are looking for a Telecom System Security Engineer on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA) for their location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to join their Systems Security Engineering Section. The selected candidate should show integrity and professionalism.

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at interview stage).

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to:

• Contribute to the definition, analysis and consolidation of space system security requirements and in particular for space segment;
• Contribute to the definition of security reference architecture for space systems and in particular for space segment;
• Support system reviews through projects’ lifecycle on security aspects;
• Analyse vulnerabilities, assess their impact and propose suitable security mitigations and countermeasures;
• Analyse evidence of fixes of vulnerabilities;
• Assess Requests for Waivers / Requests for Deviation on security aspects and provide recommendations regarding their acceptability;
• Organise security audits / vulnerability assessment / penetration testing activities on ESA projects and programs and analysing their results (including analysis of evidence of findings and corrections);
• Propose developments needed to enhance the security of space systems and in particular for space segment;
• Assist the ESA Technical Officer on Research and Development activities (in the area of security for space) during their lifecycle (writing the Statement of Work, assessing Industry proposals, supervising the implementation);
• Support Project / System Security Officer (PSSO) or Security Officer (SO);
• Support laboratory activities as required;
• Duties may also include supporting other activities within the field of required competences.

• A Master or PhD degree or equivalent in Engineering (preferably in computer science / cyber security, or telecom, or aerospace);
• At least 4 years of relevant experience;
• Strong knowledge and experience in Security engineering;
• Knowledge of space systems, space segment architecture and spacecraft avionics;
• Very good knowledge in security best practices;
• Basic knowledge on applied cryptography;
• Knowledge on Information Security Management Systems;
• Knowledge on CCSDS protocols and standards (in particular SDLS);
• Knowledge on RF security is a plus;
• Candidates must be eligible for security clearance from an EU Member State national security administration;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.