embedded systems security engineer

Embedded systems security engineers advise and implement solutions to control access to data and programs in embedded and connected systems. They help ensuring the safe operation of products with embedded systems and connected devices by being responsible for the protection and security of the related systems and design, plan and execute security measures accordingly.

The most in-demand skills for this role include information security strategy, embedded systems, computer programming, ICT network security risks, digital systems, ICT security standards. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives embedded systems security engineer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.