Abbott Vascular is hiring a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to join their R&D team and ensure the security and resilience of medical device products throughout their lifecycle. This senior-level role involves guiding product teams on secure design principles, translating cybersecurity requirements into practical engineering guidance, and communicating risks clearly to stakeholders. The engineer will perform risk assessments, threat modeling, and support the implementation of a Secure Product Development Lifecycle (SPDL). Key responsibilities include reviewing system architectures for security risks, coordinating vulnerability identification activities, and ensuring compliance with FDA guidelines and industry standards. Ideal candidates have a background in cybersecurity or related fields, CISSP certification, and 8-10 years of experience in regulated industries.
Serve as technical lead for product cybersecurity within R&D programs.
Guide teams on secure design principles and communicate cybersecurity risks effectively.
Perform cybersecurity risk assessments and threat modeling for medical devices.
Support implementation of Secure Product Development Lifecycle (SPDL) in R&D.
Review system architectures and software designs for cybersecurity risks.
Coordinate vulnerability identification activities and support remediation processes.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or related field.
Professional certifications such as CISSP or equivalent.
8–10 years of experience in product cybersecurity and secure system design in regulated industries.
Strong expertise in translating cybersecurity requirements into practical engineering guidance.
Experience guiding teams on secure design principles and communicating cybersecurity risks effectively.
Knowledge of FDA pre- and post-market guidance for medical device cybersecurity compliance.
Market check
Salary context
This
$86,700–$173,300
range sits above
16%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$113,400–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$184,900
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices
Abbott currently has
43 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$99,300–$198,700
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