Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity

Nexteer • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

Nexteer is looking for motivated people to work in the product security engineering group. Work with a team of automotive cybersecurity engineers to participate in the development of security work products. Actively participate in creation of Item definitions, structured Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment, Security concepts, and OEM requirement analysis. As a team member you will learn the automotive cybersecurity process from the beginning of requirement analysis to release for production. Automotive Cybersecurity engineering is a rapidly evolving area that is focused on the protection of automotive embedded controllers. New regulations and standards have been developed to structure and enforce the cybersecurity processes. Hackers never stop and the protection of automotive vehicles is becoming more difficult as the connectivity and number of embedded controllers grows, which results in high demand for security experts. In this role, you will have possibility to cooperate with other Security Engineers globally.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in product cybersecurity or related areas
• Familiarity with embedded control modules (hardware and/or software)
• Familiarity with automotive networks
• Familiarity with microprocessor communications peripherals and memory architectures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a desire to work with people
• Familiarity with ISO 26262

Nice To Haves

• Experience embedded security mechanisms
• Experience with penetration testing on communications networks and hardware I/O
• Experience with encryption and authentication methods/standards like AES, RSA, ECC, SHA
• Background in automotive engineering and chassis systems
• Familiarity with standardized software development process models (i.e. ASPICE)
• Knowledge of project management processes and tools
• Certification in ISO 21434

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate customer security requirements
• Develop security concept through a structured process that involves threat analysis and risk assessment.
• Support concept implementation through the product development phases to include hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Develop solutions to address the vulnerabilities found through system and software analysis
• Support customer meetings to discuss and plan Cyber Security related activities
• Develop work products that follow the ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering standard.
• Cross train in ISO/SAE 26262 Road Vehicles – Functional Safety.
• Provide cross-functional support in safety and cybersecurity.

What This Job Offers

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