Automotive Cyber Security Specialist, 6-10 Years

Role Overview

• Analyze and interpret customer cybersecurity requirements during RFQ and pre-development phases
• Support cybersecurity feasibility assessments and technical clarifications
• Define cybersecurity concepts, assumptions, and boundary conditions for technical proposals
• Provide cybersecurity effort and cost estimation inputs to support RFQ pricing decisions
• Perform Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434
• Derive cybersecurity requirements at system, hardware, and software levels
• Support the design of secure ECU and in-vehicle network architectures
• Define and support implementation of:
• Secure boot
• Secure firmware/software update
• Secure communication and diagnostics
• Collaborate hands-on with hardware, system, and software teams on security feature implementation
• Support HSM-based and software-based security implementations
• Work on security mechanisms such as:
• PFLASH protection
• Secure boot and secure updates
• Secured communication protocols
• Sec OC
• Ensure cybersecurity requirements are correctly traced and implemented across ECU components
• Define cybersecurity verification and validation strategies
• Support penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and fuzz testing activities
• Maintain cybersecurity work products, traceability, and audit evidence
• Contribute to cybersecurity case development and compliance documentation
• Support on PSIRT issue analysis
• Act as the cybersecurity interface between system, hardware, software, and V&V teams
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on cybersecurity topics
• Support internal and external audits related to ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155 / R156
• Track cybersecurity risks, mitigation actions, and compliance status throughout the lifecycle

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering
• Strong understanding of Automotive Cybersecurity Engineering as per ISO/SAE 21434
• Working knowledge of UNECE R155 and R156 regulations
• Hands-on experience with TARA methodologies and security concept development
• Solid understanding of automotive communication protocols:
• CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on ECU security concepts including:
• Cryptography
• Key management
• Secure communication and diagnostics
• HSM integration
• Experience with TARA and risk analysis tools (preferred)
• Familiarity with requirements and issue-tracking tools such as DOORS, Polarion, JIRA (preferred)
• BE / BTech / ME / MTech

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities