Location: Bristol (3-5 days per week onsite) Permanent Opportunity! Role details: Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for a Software Product Security Engineer to join their team in Bristol. The primary focus of this role is to guide the security aspects of product development across the whole product lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support. Responsibilities not limited to: The provision of technical expertise to our software development teams and wider project teams, offering guidance on security requirements, security techniques, software architecture, design patterns, coding standards, trade-offs, and best practices. Participating in the evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and frameworks for software projects. Conducting security assessments and risk analyses of technologies and software systems, by identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats, and developing mitigation strategies. Supporting continuous improvement, through identifying areas for process improvement, contributing to the development and implementation of software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation of security processes, procedures, and guidelines. Generating security reports and metrics to track security-related activities, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts. What we are looking for in you: You'll already have experience developing complex software products in the Defence, Automotive, Aerospace or Telecoms sectors (or a similar field) Experience of software security with knowledge of industry security standards, and best practices ( NIST 800-53 / 800-160, IECIEC 62443, Def Stan 00-55 / 00-56, ISO/IECIEC 27001/27034) A natural collaborator who is a technical leader, with good communication and influencing skills, comfortable with problem solving and technical challenges. You'll have an interest in novel and emerging technologies, and the challenges that face the Security community. It would be beneficial to have experience developing embedded software and/or firmware, but not essential You'll have a degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subject or similar, and be comfortable working with engineers from other disciplines Please note, due to the nature of the role, candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. Interested? Apply today via the link provided!