Product Cybersecurity Manager, Ford Energy

Ford • Dearborn, MI

1d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Product Cybersecurity Manager with deep technical expertise in firmware, hardware, and penetration testing. In this role, you will implement, validate, and optimize security controls across the entire lifecycle of our BESS portfolio. You will support immediate product security initiatives—ensuring robust defense-in-depth from early-stage hardware development through deployment—and serve as the senior technical security lead for our BESS product portfolio.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in Embedded Systems Security, Product Cybersecurity, or Security Engineering, with a proven track record in a product lead or senior technical capacity.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Expert-level proficiency in secure coding practices (C/C++ or Rust), hardware architectures, secure boot, JTAG debugging protection, and cryptographic implementations.
• Strong hands-on experience performing penetration testing on physical hardware interfaces (e.g., UART, JTAG, SPI, and I2C) and industrial/automotive network protocols (e.g., CAN, Modbus, and DNP3).
• Demonstrated experience conducting threat modeling and risk assessments for complex cyber-physical or industrial control systems (ICS).
• Deep familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards relevant to embedded systems and critical infrastructure (e.g., IEC 62443, ISO 21434, or UL 2900).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive (EV/BMS), or Semiconductor industries.
• Proven ability to serve as a prime consultant and spokesperson on advanced cybersecurity initiatives, act as a trusted advisor to senior management on long-range security roadmaps, and communicate complex technical risks clearly to executive leadership and board members.
• Familiarity with export control regulations and international intellectual property protection.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, GPEN, GICSP, or OSCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate cybersecurity engineering across the entire battery storage system lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, deployment, operations, and decommissioning.
• Define, implement, and audit security controls at the silicon, microcontroller, and firmware levels, including secure boot, cryptographic key management, secure storage, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Develop solutions to unusually complex cyber-physical security problems that require a high degree of ingenuity and creativity. Establish engineering precedents and design patterns that will serve as the template for future product lines and support the long-term reputation of the organization.
• Lead threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE) and risk assessments to resolve highly ambiguous, large-scale technical challenges across battery management systems (BMS), power conversion systems (PCS), and overall BESS architectures. Develop novel, high-performance, and resilient security frameworks under extreme hardware and operational constraints.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on embedded hardware, firmware, and communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, CAN, DNP3, and TCP/IP).
• Align product engineering processes and security controls with relevant industry standards and frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, ISO 21434, UL 2900, and NIST SP 800-82).
• Establish and manage cybersecurity work packages, compile risk registers, and represent cybersecurity requirements in stage-gate reviews and engineering boards.
• Develop and support security incident response playbooks for fielded BESS assets, and manage coordinated vulnerability disclosure for discovered firmware/hardware bugs.
• Drive technical security direction and best practices across multiple engineering teams (hardware, firmware, cloud, and systems), building architectural consensus for end-to-end product security.
• Actively mentor and guide peers to elevate the collective technical cybersecurity capabilities of the organization.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior