Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer

Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level cybersecurity professionals with embedded/IoT experience who can work collaboratively in a hybrid on-site environment and contribute to vehicle security design processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of embedded/IoT cybersecurity experience and a background in threat modeling or risk assessment
    — “5+ years of experience with embedded, IoT and/or product systems Cybersecurity”
  • Individuals who can integrate security requirements into product design and manage supplier deliverables effectively
    — “Review and approve/reject supplier deliverables for conformance with existing Cybersecurity requirements”
  • Professionals skilled in creating and delivering risk reviews to leadership and ensuring compliance with global standards like ISO 21434
    — “Deliver Compliance reviews on features, functions, platforms, and modules as defined in the Ford Cybersecurity engineering process in compliance with relevant global Cybersecurity requirements, standards, and regulations such as ISO 21434 / R155”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement with a requirement for four or more on-site days per week
    — “This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week”
  • No visa sponsorship available — only candidates legally authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible
    — “Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with threat modeling using MITRE ATT&CK or STRIDE in your resume and interviews
    — “History with threat modeling using industry standards such as MITRE ATT&CK or STRIDE”
  • Emphasize your ability to engineer cybersecurity requirements into product design and development lifecycle
    — “Identify and engineer applicable Cybersecurity requirements into product design and development life cycle from ideation to testing with required deliverables”
  • Showcase your experience with security system engineering, development, and testing in your application materials
    — “Experience with security system engineering, development, and testing”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage supplier deliverables effectively
    — “Work within cross functional team to do/support the following”
  • Include any relevant certifications like CISSP or Security+ on your resume if applicable
    — “Certified in CISSP or Security+”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful implementation of cybersecurity measures
  • compliance with global standards
Typical background
embedded systemscybersecurity

Skills & requirements

Required

Embedded SystemsCybersecurityISO 21434Threat ModelingSecurity Audits

Preferred

CisspSecurity+Mitre Att&ckStride

Stack & domain

Embedded SystemsIotCryptographic ControlsSecurity System EngineeringThreat ModelingCommunicationAnalytical SkillsSelf-starterCollaborationCisspSecurity+CybersecurityProduct DevelopmentVehicle Ecosystem

About the role

Original posting from Ford Motor Company

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are. 

The Vehicle Cyber Security Engineer serves a key role in shaping the future of product development security for vehicles (e.g. Next-Gen Network Architecture, Diagnostics, Autonomous Vehicle, Ford Smart Mobility, and Offensive Security Analysis).

The engineer will work within cross functional team to do/support the following: 

Perform assessments on content supporting Ford's product lines 

Deliver Compliance reviews on features, functions, platforms, and modules as defined in the Ford Cybersecurity engineering process in compliance with relevant global 

Cybersecurity requirements, standards, and regulations such as ISO 21434 / R155 

Identify and engineer applicable Cybersecurity requirements into product design and development life cycle from ideation to testing with required deliverables 

Review and approve/reject supplier deliverables for conformance with existing Cybersecurity requirements. 

Work with content owners to manage progression through the development process to ensure security by design from inception 

Ensure features, components, systems are designed using robust engineering processes including threat analysis, risk assessment, adoption of security requirements, security audits, and vehicle ecosystem assessments 

Develop and utilize global supplier expertise to meet cyber security expectations 

Create and deliver risk reviews to management for concerns not mitigated through controls (security governance board, chief engineers, executive leadership, and related roles) 

Support the re-use model incorporated into the CSMS to reduce reapplication of work across vehicle programs.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related domains OR a combination of education and experience. 

5+ years of experience with embedded, IoT and/or product systems Cybersecurity 

Functional knowledge of cryptographic controls and strategies for their application. 

Experience with security system engineering, development, and testing 

Experience developing and maintaining engineering documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, etc. 

Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively 

Strong communication and analytical skills 

Even better, you may have... 

Certified in CISSP or Security+ 

Relevant experience with vulnerability assessment management 

History with threat modeling using industry standards such as MITRE ATT&CK or STRIDE

 You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply! As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:• 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. This position is a salary grade 6-7 and ranges from $85,400-$166,600. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.  For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660. This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.  #LI-Hybrid#LI-GR1

At Ford Motor Company, we believe freedom of movement drives human progress. With our incredible plans for the future of mobility, we have a wide variety of opportunities for you to accelerate your career and help us define tomorrow’s transportation.

Source: Ford Motor Company careers

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