Technical Lead - Product Security Testing

Tech Lead - Product Security

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Act as technical lead for product security testing across embedded industrial product lines.

• Define and drive end-to-end security test strategy, scope, and depth based on threat models and risk.

• Validate implementation of security controls (secure boot, firmware integrity, authentication, encryption, and secure update) through testing and evidence.

• Lead advanced security testing activities

  • Penetration testing

  • Fuzzing and protocol robustness testing

  • Vulnerability assessment and fixes validation

• Establish and govern security test metrics, KPIs, and quality gates aligned with IEC 62443-4-1 / 4-2.

• Architect and standardize security test automation frameworks and reusable tooling.

• Review and approve security test plans, automation scripts, and test evidence.

• Lead security incident testing and post-fix validation.

• Provide hands-on technical mentoring to security test engineers.

• Partner with firmware, architecture, and product security teams to ensure testability and risk coverage.

Who You Are:

• You demonstrate strong energy, ownership, and a bias for action, balancing disciplined planning with effective execution. You show learning agility by quickly acquiring new skills, applying feedback, and strengthening core engineering fundamentals. You approach problems with structured thinking and sound engineering judgment to deliver practical solutions. You collaborate effectively across teams, leverage expertise when needed, and operate independently with accountability to deliver results.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, or related field

• 10–12 years of experience in:

  • Embedded systems Verification & validation and

  • Product Security Testing for industrial or OT products

• Proven experience leading security testing efforts across multiple products or releases

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• 10–12 years of hands-on experience in embedded systems Verification & Validation and product security testing

• Strong expertise in embedded firmware and hardware security testing

• Advanced penetration testing and threat-based testing for industrial/OT products

• Hands-on experience with fuzzing and protocol robustness testing (AFL, libFuzzer, Peach or similar)

• Strong working knowledge of IEC 62443 (4-1 / 4-2) from a testing and compliance evidence perspective

• Experience testing industrial communication protocols (HART, Modbus, Fieldbus, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET)

• Python scripting for security test automation and tooling

• Experience leading and mentoring security test engineers

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

• We recognize the importance of employee well-being. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, an Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

Experience Level

Senior Level