Engineering Manager – Product Security – Software Supply Chain
The objective of R&D Product Security is to reduce the likelihood and potential impact of a cybersecurity incident on SEL and our customers over the next 5 years. Without cybersecurity, all three tenets of the SEL mission statement are imperiled: Making Electric Power Safer, More Reliable, and More Economical.
The strategic pursuit of World-Class Product Security practices is a critical need for SEL and our customers in rising to the challenge of a rapidly evolving security landscape. To meet this need, R&D Product Security is expanding our team of experts to equip our product teams and oversee cybersecurity programs. We are seeking a passionate, seasoned leader to oversee the processes, tools, and systems that govern and manage the SEL Software Supply chain and automated security testing. This is a high-impact role, contributing to large corporate initiatives such as complying with the EU Cyber Resilience Act and improving the robustness of our Secure SDLC. You will lead, supervise, and grow a team of security-minded software engineers to deliver these outcomes.
In this role, you will design and develop enterprise-grade approaches and best practices that enable SEL to deploy and demonstrate world-class management of its third-party and first-party firmware and software. This includes defining and governing our processes related to selecting components, ensuring secure provenance of components that we ingest, managing Software Bills of Materials, and managing licenses and risks associated with those components. This will also include defining programs for strengthening relationships with key vendors and sponsorship and/or contribution to key open-source projects.
You will also oversee the SEL approach to programming languages and automated security QA, such as automated coding standards, linting, fuzzing and static analysis, that complement our software ingestion processes. You will identify best-in-class tools (as well as AI-driven approaches) and work with the Secure SDLC Automation, DevTools, and product teams to implement solutions and drive improved, efficient security outcomes.
You will serve as a trusted advisor and consultant for product teams, ensuring that SEL continues to excel at delivering products with world-class security!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee and improve product security programs related to the SEL software supply chain and relevant standards and regulations (such as 62443-4-1 and the Cyber Resilience Act).
Oversee the definition, selection, deployment, and associated product outcomes for automated security QA processes and tools.
Maintain awareness of developing trends, technologies, and threats related to the secure SDLC.
Supervise, lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers.
Represent SEL at software industry conferences as needed.
Model, teach, and apply SEL values and the Principles of Operations.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years software product development experience across the full Secure SDLC, including at least one of the following areas: Embedded development, Cloud-native development , Web development
- 3+ years of experience with technical leadership in software development.
- Demonstrated proficiency with multiple programming languages
- Demonstrated experience with software supply chain practices and tools
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with hiring, supervising, and growing a team
- Experience with using AI effectively in the SDLC.
- Experience with contributing to open-source projects.
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and disclosure practices
- Knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessment practices
- Knowledge of IEC 62443-4-1 and the Cyber Resilience Act
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
- We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
- We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
- We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
- Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data:
Engineering Manager $129,200 - $193,900
We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job and responsibility. We base our starting pay offer and title on job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
Communication with Applicants
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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.
Skills Required
- B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of software product development experience across the full Secure SDLC
- Experience in at least one of embedded development, cloud-native development, or web development
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience in software development
- Demonstrated proficiency with multiple programming languages
- Demonstrated experience with software supply chain practices and tools
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
- Willingness to travel occasionally, less than 10%
- Experience hiring, supervising, and growing a team
- Experience using AI effectively in the SDLC
- Experience contributing to open-source projects
- Knowledge of vulnerability management and disclosure practices
- Knowledge of cybersecurity risk assessment practices
- Knowledge of IEC 62443-4-1 and the Cyber Resilience Act
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and sick time are characterized as generous alongside company holidays and special leave options. Feedback suggests time off begins accruing immediately and supports key life events.
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What We Do
SEL serves the power industry worldwide through the design, manufacture, supply and support of products and services for power system protection, monitoring, control, automation, communications and metering. For more than 30 years, SEL has offered unmatched local technical support, a 10‐year, worldwide warranty and a commitment to making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.
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