At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cutting-edge research in cybersecurity for industrial control systems.
- Company: Join Hitachi Energy, a global leader in sustainable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and personal development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global energy security and innovation.
- Qualifications: PhD or Master's in Cybersecurity or related field; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Job ID: R0148855
Date Posted: 2026-10-21
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. What we deliver is used almost universally, with more than three quarters of the world’s population positively impacted by what we do. Founded on 100+ years of engineering heritage and enriched by diversity, we balance social, environmental, and economic values for a sustainable society. We employ more than 40,000 people in more than 90 countries.
We are looking for a research scientist with expertise in Cybersecurity for our research center in Montreal, Quebec (Canada). As a scientist in the global Hitachi Energy Research organization, you will propose and lead cutting edge research projects to push the boundaries of knowledge and technology for Hitachi Energy’s future products and services.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Develop security architectures and new security mechanisms for industrial control system (ICS) solutions.
- Develop processes for secure development and operation of critical infrastructure systems, participate in the development of standards and policies.
- Advise Hitachi Energy R&D units on security weaknesses and mitigations using your deep technical expertise.
- Identify weaknesses in embedded systems and IoT/cloud applications using conceptual analysis of requirements, architecture and design documents.
- Propose, contribute to and lead research and development projects with a global team of researchers and engineers in Hitachi Energy business units.
- Monitor the global IT and OT security landscape for relevant developments.
- Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.
Your background
- Doctorate degree preferred in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or other relevant discipline, or Master’s degree with relevant research experience.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS).
- Experience contributing to software development projects as defense (“blue”) team to collaboratively make defense-aware design decisions.
- Knowledge of threat modeling, security vulnerabilities and measures.
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