Ford Motor Company · 1 week ago
Product Cybersecurity Engineer
Dearborn, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFord Motor Company is a global leader in automotive manufacturing, committed to innovation and technology. The Product Cybersecurity Engineer will lead the design of security for vehicles, focusing on researching future technologies, developing security designs, and supporting proof of concept validation.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
ECU and Vehicle level issue resolution
Development and manufacturing process integration
Interface with cross-functional teams on technical issues related to cyber security
Review/develop and maintain security requirements and design validation methodologies (DVM)
Provide training and consulting to internal Ford function teams
Perform risk analysis, so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed
Support major product programs/new features with security needs
Collaborating on projects with internal and external partners
Research technologies and security benchmarking data gathering
Monitor identified vulnerabilities and develop mitigations
Understand complex in-vehicle systems, assess risk, root cause and resolution problems
Communicate high level design and low-level design details at working and management level
Recognizing and accommodating the limitations of embedded in-vehicle systems
Some traveling may be required (conferences, regional team meetings, government/academia visits, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity
5+ years of experience with embedded and/or automotive systems
3+ years of experience with in-vehicle network architecture, modules, and protocols (CAN, etc.)
Ability to develop and maintain engineering documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, etc
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and analytical skills
Preferred
Experience with Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC)
Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Secure Hardware Extension (SHE)
Experience with coding (i.e., C, C++, C# Python, Java, CAPL, JQL)
Experience with JIRA and Kanban boards for project management
Familiar with vehicle system (i.e., capabilities of ECUs on a vehicle)
Familiar with automotive standards (i.e., ISO 14229-1, ISO 21434)
Familiar with quality tools and methodologies (i.e., FMEA, DVP)
Able to work following an agile methodology
Knowledge of Ford's internal engineering systems and requirements
Benefits
Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
Company
Ford Motor Company
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