Senior Engineer, Product Cybersecurity

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives.

As Senior Engineer, you will work on the cybersecurity design and analysis of multiple medical devices. Help resolve difficult problems, from conception to final design with team input. Plan, help lead, and deliver project assignments in the evaluation, selection and adaptation of various cybersecurity engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria with minimal guidance.

You will contribute to a cybersecurity vision that aligns with the organization's vision and strategic plan. Utilizes solid understanding of device and system connectivity concepts in a medical device domain. Provides direction to technical team members that are accountable for implementing cybersecurity, integration, and connectivity deliverables. Exhibits creativity and innovation in completing divisional and cross-functional/business unit goals and objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Contribute to the system requirements, architectures, risk analysis and other specifications that define the cybersecurity functionality of medical device systems both embedded and hosted.
• Contribute to threat models of medical device systems and the interfaces between medical devices.
• Perform vulnerability scanning of medical device systems and analyze results.
• Monitor threat intelligence and analyze CWEs and CVEs that affect medical device systems and propose solutions.
• Collaborate with the cross functional team, primarily software, in the implementation of cybersecurity functionality.
• Contribute to external communications (bulletins, FAQs, etc.) related to cybersecurity.
• Resolve competing constraints between interrelated functions (Engineering, Risk Management, Compliance, Clinical, Human Factors, Regulatory, Marketing, Service).
• Ensure compliance to the product development process and Quality System and Design Control requirements.
• Work with regulators to ensure regional needs are met.

What you'll bring:

• BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics, information management, or related field with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience on embedded systems and hosted software applications.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity.
• Requires strong organization and communication skills, with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to contribute to technical discussions using both written and verbal methods.
• Must be able to recommend solutions that reflect understanding business objectives.

Preferred, but not required: 

• Familiarity with threat modeling, penetration testing, fuzz testing, vulnerability scanning, secure code analysis preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity related software such as Blackduck, Coverity, etc.
• Experience dealing with threat intelligence, CWEs and CVEs preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity related organizations and certifications such as UL (UL-2900), ICS-CERT, FIPS 140, etc.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $96,000 to $132,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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