Manager - Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity

GM•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role GM’s Product Cybersecurity Team safeguards the security and integrity of our vehicle platforms, embedded systems, and connected services across the entire product lifecycle. Our mission is to proactively defend GM products against evolving cyber threats by engineering cybersecurity into every phase — from concept and architecture through development, validation, production, and in-field operation. We seek product cybersecurity professionals with advanced expertise in secure system design, embedded and automotive security, and risk-based threat analysis, capable of driving security-by-design principles, ensuring compliance with global regulations and standards, and strengthening the resilience of GM’s vehicles and mobility ecosystems. The Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager leads the engineering team responsible for securing the end-to-end connected vehicle ecosystem – spanning in-vehicle connectivity platforms, telecom interfaces, backend services, certificate lifecycle management (CLM), and mobile integrations. This role defines and drives the security vision, architecture, and execution strategy for connected ECUs and services. The manager ensures secure design, implementation, and operations across vehicle, cloud, and mobile domains, while maintaining compliance with global automotive cybersecurity regulations and internal standards. This is a high-impact leadership position interfacing with vehicle engineering, cloud platforms, telecom providers, enterprise security, and product leadership. What You'll Do:

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
8+ years in automotive cybersecurity, embedded security, telecom security, or cloud security.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with: Connected ECUs ( TCU, IVI, connectivity modules ) PKI / certificate management systems Secure communication protocols ( TLS, IPsec, DoIP, CAN security )
Proven people leadership experience (team lead, engineering manager, or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing ISO/SAE 21434 -compliant development processes.
Familiarity with UNECE R155/R156 regulatory expectations.
Experience with: HSM -based key storage Secure provisioning at manufacturing OTA security architecture Telecom security ( eSIM , carrier integration) Cloud-native security controls (IAM, zero trust, API security )
Strong understanding of threat modeling ( TARA ), penetration testing, and red-team findings in automotive.
Experience working in a global OEM or Tier-1 environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and mentor the Connected Vehicle Security engineering team.
Drive hiring strategy, capability development, and performance management.
Build deep technical expertise in embedded, telecom, and cloud security within the team.
Foster a security-by-design culture across vehicle programs.
Define and maintain security architecture for: Connected ECUs (telematics control units, infotainment systems, connectivity SoCs) ADAS systems, CLM design Vehicle-to-cloud communications Backend services communicating with vehicles including CLM, IAM, APIs, and OTA
Establish and maintain security requirements aligned to: ISO/SAE 21434 UNECE WP.29 R155 / UNECE WP.29 R156
Own threat modeling (TARA) and risk treatment decisions for connected systems.
Define cryptographic architecture (PKI, key hierarchy, provisioning, rotation, revocation).
Oversee the design and deployment of security controls including: Secure boot & hardware root of trust (HSM / TPM-based). Firmware signing & OTA protection. OS hardening (Linux/QNX/Android-based IVI platforms). TLS/mTLS implementation for vehicle-to-cloud communication. Token-based authentication & OAuth flows. Certificate Lifecycle Management (development, provisioning, renewal, revocation, backend trust anchors, etc.) Secure API gateways and backend authentication services. Secure telecom integration (eSIM, 4G/5G, V2X security).
Govern cybersecurity engagement across connected vehicle programs: Security intake Architecture reviews Design assessments Penetration testing reviews Security sign-off gates
Track and manage: Cybersecurity risks Deviations and compensating controls Open vulnerabilities
Ensure traceability from cybersecurity requirements to validation artifacts.
Support CSMS evidence generation and audit readiness.
Provide leadership oversight for vulnerability management across: In-vehicle connectivity stacks Mobile integrations
Coordinate incident response with enterprise security teams.
Define connected vehicle patching and remediation strategy.
Support external researcher engagement and responsible disclosure handling.
Communicate security strategy, trade-offs, and risk posture to senior leadership.
Translate technical risk into business impact.
Provide security health metrics for connected platforms.
Represent Connected Vehicle Security in executive and regulatory reviews.