Information Security Engineer

Information Security Engineer Space & Aerospace Technology

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and analytically driven Information Security Engineer to join a major European space and aerospace technology group in Bremen this high-impact mission-critical role you will contribute to the cybersecurity and information security architectures of advanced satellite systems ground infrastructures and large-scale European space programs. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge aerospace engineering and stringent security compliance safeguarding technologies utilized for Earth observation space exploration and secure communications.

Location & Work Mode

• City: Bremen
• Country: Germany
• Work Mode: Hybrid (Structured as a 40% home office and 60% on-site arrangement).

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Security Architecture: Develop robust information security concepts and dedicated security architectures for complex space missions and ground segment projects.
• Compliance & Standards: Define deploy and monitor technical and organizational security controls in absolute alignment with customer regulatory and project-specific security frameworks.
• Engineering Support: Act as the core cybersecurity consultant for cross-functional software systems and hardware infrastructure engineering teams.
• Vulnerability Management: Perform comprehensive security assessments identify systemic vulnerabilities and architect actionable mitigation pathways.
• System Hardening & Automation: Contribute to the deep hardening and secure configuration of corporate and project-based Linux and Windows environments using automation scripts via Ansible PowerShell and Python.
• Research & Innovation: Participate in advanced aerospace studies and innovation projects focused on emerging security technologies advanced cryptography resilient infrastructure architectures and secure satellite communications.

Your Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Systems Engineering or a equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity information security management or systems security engineering.
• Framework Expertise: Strong familiarity and practical deployment knowledge of major security standards specifically ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz.
• Technical System Skill: Solid background in Linux and/or Windows system administration.
• Automation (Strong Advantage): Practical knowledge of infrastructure scripting secure code principles and configuration automation tools is highly preferred.
• Core Traits: Exceptional analytical problem-solving and documentation skills with a passionate interest in working inside a highly regulated mission-critical environment.

Languages Required

• English & German (Professional working proficiency for internal engineering and strict regulatory documentation workflows).

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary: per year (depending on experience).
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health promotion initiatives structured health management programs corporate sports groups and an EGYM Wellpass membership.
• Insurance & Future: Group accident insurance policy and a company pension plan included.
• Career Development: Long-term career progression paths within a high-reliability engineering environment alongside funded professional training in aerospace systems engineering and technical project leadership.