Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

The role focuses on analysing electrical/electronic (E/E) and ECU architectures for potential threats and developing innovative cybersecurity concepts for vehicle systems. You will work on securing both prototype and series‑production connected systems in and around the vehicle.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse E/E and ECU architectures for threats (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment).
• Develop innovative cybersecurity concepts and functions for vehicle systems according to standards and current threats.
• Derive requirements for the implementation of the security concept.
• Provide ideas for security solutions to protect prototypes and series‑production connected systems.

Required profile

• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, mathematics, physics or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in the automotive industry with knowledge of current automotive technologies (hardware, software, communications, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity methods, threat analysis and risk management.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards such as SAE J3061, ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 27001.
• Understanding of vehicle security technologies (encryption, IDS/IPS, etc.).
• High analytical and conceptual skills, good communication and collaboration abilities.
• Good English proficiency.

Required skills

• Threat analysis
• Risk assessment
• Encryption
• IDS (Intrusion Detection System)
• IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)
• SAE J3061
• ISO/SAE 21434
• ISO 27001