Cybersecurity Engineer, Product Cybersecurity

About This Role

This role focuses on the ongoing cybersecurity assessments of Wabtec products to ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity standards and technical controls. The engineer will advise product managers and engineering teams, raise awareness of cybersecurity standards, and recommend best practices for satisfying these standards across all Wabtec products. They will also work closely with others to define and maintain technical controls for external and internal standards, and product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity reviews and assessments of Wabtec products throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), evaluating compliance with Wabtec policies, standards, and technical controls
• Partner with engineering teams to perform threat modeling, threat and risk assessments, and security analyses to identify vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and product threat surface
• Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity principles, technologies, and risk management, clearly communicating technical concepts to engineering teams, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders
• Support cybersecurity consulting activities across Wabtec's connected products, web service, industrial systems, and embedded product portfolios
• Recommend secure design principles, software security controls, hardening strategies, and risk mitigation measures that reduce attack surface while ensuring maintainability and operational efficiency
• Support engineering teams in investigating cybersecurity defects, performing root cause analyses, and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Develop and deliver cybersecurity training and awareness programs for engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity standards, procedures, technical controls, and best practices
• Promote and share cybersecurity best practices across the organization to improve product security maturity and consistency
• Collaborate with product development teams to integrate cybersecurity requirements into product architectures, designs, and development processes
• Support vulnerability disclosure, remediation planning, and security incident response activities related to product cybersecurity
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 8–10 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of web-based, embedded, and/or connected systems
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in product/application cybersecurity engineering, architecture, risk assessment, or risk management
• Hands-on experience with security risk assessment methodologies, techniques, and tools, including threat modeling, attack surface analysis, vulnerability assessments, and security testing
• Experience applying cybersecurity frameworks, regulations, and standards such as IEC 62443, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO/IEC 27001, or equivalent
• Experience with secure product development processes and DevSecOps practices
• Experience in security architecture and implementing cryptographic technologies, including PKI, secure boot, key management, certificate lifecycle management, and secure communications
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities in a global, matrixed organization
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while collaborating with diverse stakeholders in an international environment
• Proven ability to influence technical decisions and drive cybersecurity improvements across global teams and external partners
• Strong collaboration skills with engineering, product management, customers, suppliers, and leadership teams
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cybersecurity maturity
• Current knowledge of evolving cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends

Nice to have:

• Experience in industrial sectors such as rail, transportation, mining, automotive, manufacturing, or critical infrastructure

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• Annual bonus, if eligible

About the Company

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, the company leads the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. With roots dating back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike. Its global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward.