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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Cybersecurity Engineer - Product Cybersecurity

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Eight to ten years of experience designing, developing, and testing web-based, embedded, and/or connected systems.
  • At least four years of hands-on experience in product or 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, 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.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cybersecurity reviews and assessments of Wabtec products throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, 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 surfaces.
  • Provide expert guidance on cybersecurity principles, technologies, and risk management to engineering teams, leadership, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support cybersecurity consulting activities across Wabtec's connected products, web services, industrial systems, and embedded product portfolios.
  • Recommend secure design principles, software security controls, hardening strategies, and risk mitigation measures that reduce attack surfaces 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.

Desired Qualifications

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

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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