ppOrganisation/Company Funditec Research Field Computer science » Cybernetics Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 09:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pTechnological Development and Innovation Foundation (Funditec) is a nonprofit applied research center that promotes technological innovation as a driver of competitiveness and sustainability. With a practical, market-oriented approach, it develops solutions that address the challenges of digital transformation and the green transition. /ppFunditec Research - Digital is Funditec’s unit specializing in applied cybersecurity. /ppFunditec Research - Digital is seeking to hire a Principal Research Engineer in Applied Cybersecurity and Intelligent Systems to coordinate a research line focused on the convergence of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, developing innovative solutions for strategic sectors such as the connected industry, critical infrastructure, European data spaces, digital health, defense and national security, media, renewable energy, smart transportation, financial services, and digital public administration. /ppbStrategic Responsibilities /b /ppScientific and Technical Leadership /pulliLeading multidisciplinary teams on high-impact RDI projects, coordinating ongoing projects and research initiatives in cybersecurity and software development. /liliAdvanced expertise in cybersecurity applied to artificial intelligence, including protection against adversarial attacks, data and model poisoning, security in high-risk systems in compliance with European regulations, and technological resilience against emerging threats. /liliExperience in using artificial intelligence techniques to strengthen cybersecurity, such as automatic anomaly detection models,



generation of intelligent incident responses, and development of AI solutions that improve monitoring, prediction, and defense in critical and distributed environments. /liliConceptualization and design of security architectures for distributed systems, edge/fog computing, and federated data platforms. /li /ulpInternational Project Management /pulliTechnical coordination within European consortia (Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, EDF). /liliPreparation and submission of competitive proposals to national (AEI, CDTI) and international agencies. /liliInstitutional representation on technical committees, working groups, and standardization bodies (ETSI, IEEE, ISO). /li /ulpApplied Technological Innovation /pulliDevelopment of TRL 2–5 research solutions for proof of concept and laboratory validation. /liliTechnology transfer through publications, demonstrators, and collaboration agreements. /liliActive collaboration with key sectors: automotive, defense and security, industry, energy, and digital health. /li /ulpbTarget Profile /b /ppAcademic Background /pulliBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field. /liliMaster’s degree in Cybersecurity and/or a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Cybersecurity or Distributed Systems Security. /liliThe following will be highly valued: PhD in fields related to cybersecurity, as well as additional training in technology project management. /li /ulpResearch Experience /pulliMinimum of 5 years in applied cybersecurity and intelligent systems research,



with at least 2 years in technical leadership roles. /liliDemonstrable participation in competitive national/European projects as principal investigator or technical coordinator. /liliA solid track record in transferring research results to the industrial sector through public-private partnerships.br/ /li /ulpSpecialized technical skills /pulliSecurity architectures for distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native environments. /liliAI security: adversarial robustness, privacy-preserving ML, federated learning, explainable AI. /liliEmerging technologies: applied quantum computing, blockchain for traceability, zero-trust architectures. /liliAdvanced platforms: Kubernetes, Istio, Apache Kafka, TensorFlow Extended, MLOps pipelines. /li /ulpManagement Skills /pulliLeadership of interdisciplinary teams in dynamic environments. /liliFinancial management of projects. /liliInternational coordination with technological, industrial, and academic partners. /li /ulpSignificant Scientific Output /pulliPublications in Q1/Q2 journals (JCR/SJR) and top-tier conferences. /liliParticipation in international scientific committees. /liliInvolvement in patents or utility models. /li /ulpLanguage Skills and Mobility /pulliCertified C1/C2 level English, with experience in international technical presentations. /liliAvailability to travel to meetings with European partners and scientific events. /liliAbility to attract international talent and manage multicultural teams. /li /ulpbWork at FUNDITEC /b /ppJoining our team means working in a cutting-edge and unique environment that will allow you to participate in technological development and innovation by offering solutions tailored to today’s economic and social needs. /ppIf you consider yourself a strong team player who also works independently; if you can contribute solutions and ideas and are an analytical thinker this is the project for you, and we want to meet you! /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal Research Engineer in Applied Cybersecurity and Intelligent Systems (España)
🏢 Funditec
📍 España