Principal Product Security Certification Expert (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Principal Product Security Certification Expert (Cybersecurity): Driving security evaluation and certification activities for secure products like Secure Elements, MCUs, and MPUs with an accent on compliance frameworks and secure development standards. Focus on shaping certification strategies for IoT, automotive, and industrial systems while collaborating with international standardization bodies and certification labs.

Location: Gratkorn, Austria (Hybrid work model available).

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, driving innovation in the automotive, industrial, and IoT markets.

What you will do

• Drive security evaluation and certification activities for secure products within established cybersecurity schemes.
• Ensure security compliance across products and development processes in alignment with industry standards.
• Define cybersecurity certification approaches for emerging markets including IoT and automotive systems.
• Represent the organization in standardization and industry bodies to shape security frameworks.
• Act as a technical interface between internal product teams and external certification bodies or auditors.
• Collaborate with international working groups to advance the cybersecurity certification landscape.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Mathematics (PhD is a plus).
• At least 5 years of experience in security engineering, embedded systems, or product security certification.
• Strong understanding of secure product development lifecycles and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with process and system certifications and interaction with evaluation labs.
• Knowledge of System-on-Chip architectures and secure microcontrollers.
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholder management.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI and LLM-based tools for engineering or compliance automation.
• Background in developing automation pipelines or agents for documentation and analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on industry benchmarking.
• Flexible working time and home office options.
• Meal benefits and other attractive employee perks.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact security certification strategies.