Chief Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Chief Engineer (Cybersecurity): Providing technical governance and oversight for multiple large, complex, and multi-disciplinary projects with an accent on cryptographic and key management solutions, ensuring adherence to security aspects and high-quality design. Focus on chairing engineering design reviews, managing technical risks, and assuring project and product quality in the defense technology sector.

Location: Onsite in Maidenhead, UK. Must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions for confidential information exchange.

What you will do

• Maintain visibility of upcoming bids, contribute to proposals and costings, and review technical proposals for deliverability.
• Define and assure appropriate engineering design processes for projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and contractual requirements.
• Chair Engineering Design Reviews, acting as a gatekeeper for technical risk and debt.
• Oversee the management of technical risks, and review project engineering metrics and documentation quality.
• Provide Design Assurance and act as a primary point of contact for engineering aspects with customers and stakeholders.
• Progress security concerns and act as a Security Adviser to projects, ensuring adherence to Security Aspects Letters (SAL).

Requirements

• Degree in an engineering, mathematical, or science-based subject, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in one or more of software, firmware, hardware, or systems engineering.
• Expert knowledge of the V-model and best practice engineering processes.
• Extensive experience in technical leadership and managing the delivery of multi-disciplined engineering projects.
• Candidates must be willing and able to obtain, and maintain, DV security clearance.
• Must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

Culture & Benefits

• Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme.
• Private Medical Cover and 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
• Pension Contribution and 4 x Life Assurance Cover.
• Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on Fridays.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and will writing.
• Security Clearance Allowance where relevant.