Product Security Architect (Medical Device)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Product Security Architect to lead security architecture and security engineering governance for a medical device dispensing business unit. The dispensing portfolio includes FDA Class I and Class II medical devices and their associated cloud-connected platforms.

This role focuses on risk-based security that ensures patient safety, data protection, and regulatory readiness.

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Role Focus

• Apply risk-proportionate security controls
• Emphasize secure-by-design and secure-by-default
• Enable efficient FDA submissions (510(k), De Novo)
• Balance usability, workflow, and security

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Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design

• Define end-to-end security architecture across devices, applications, and cloud platforms
• Establish baseline security patterns (authentication, encryption, secure updates)
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, requirements/controls mapping, and security white papers
• Lead and drive security design reviews and roadmap mitigations

Secure SDLC

• Implement a lean Secure SDLC aligned to NIST, OWASP, and BSIMM
• Integrate SAST, SCA, secrets scanning, container and IaC scanning
• Define minimum viable security gates

Regulatory & Compliance

• Support FDA cybersecurity documentation (threat models, SBOMs, risk assessments)
• Align with IEC 62304 and ISO 14971
• Ensure audit-ready documentation

Cloud Security

• Architect secure integrations with cloud platforms
• Secure device-to-cloud data flows

SBOM & Vulnerability Management

• Establish SBOM processes (SPDX, CycloneDX)
• Implement continuous vulnerability monitoring
• Define risk-based remediation SLAs

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, regulatory, and product teams
• Translate security into patient safety and business risk
• Mentor teams

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Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Experience with FDA Class I and/or Class II medical devices
• Knowledge of embedded, cloud, and application security
• Familiarity with FDA submissions

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IoMT ecosystems
• Knowledge of FDA Cybersecurity Pre- and Post‑Market Guidance, UL 2900, AAMI TIR57/TIR97
• DevSecOps experience
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CSSLP

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Key Competencies

• Ability to right-size security controls
• Strong risk-based decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

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Success Metrics

• SBOM completeness
• Reduction in critical vulnerabilities
• FDA submission success
• Time-to-remediate vulnerabilities

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Location

Candidates must be located in, or able to work within, the Orange County / San Diego metropolitan area.