Cybersecurity Engineer

McLaren Automotive Ltd; Bicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Ltd. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to design robust cybersecurity features, support TARAs, and contribute to the Cyber Security Management System across vehicle programmes.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, balancing innovation with feasibility, and aligning security solutions with programme timing and cost targets. Applicants should have a relevant engineering/computer science/cybersecurity degree and may hold cybersecurity certifications.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity or related discipline.
• Experience in cybersecurity design, risk assessment and validation artefacts.
• Familiarity with UNECE WP.29, ISO 21434 and related standards beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity design: create technical specifications and support TARAs.
• Define technically robust, feasible cybersecurity plans aligned with programme realities.
• Manage key-generation and distribution processes for ECUs.
• Ensure traceability of cybersecurity requirements to tests and evidence.
• Diagnose and resolve cybersecurity validation issues across teams.
• Collaborate with engineering and programme teams for V&V planning.

Skills

Cybersecurity design

Threat analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/CS/C cybersecurity degree

Professional cybersecurity certifications

Tools

KMS

PKI

Cryptographic algorithms

Job description

The Cybersecurity Engineer role within McLaren Automotive, responsible for performing cybersecurity TARAs, defining technical specifications and contributing to McLaren Cyber Security Management System. This role combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of programme constraints, business priorities, and cross-functional collaboration. The primary purpose of this role is to develop and guide pragmatic cybersecurity solutions that are not only technically robust but also aligned with programme timing, cost targets, and strategic business objectives. Rather than defaulting to purely technical approaches, the role requires thoughtful evaluation of trade-offs and the ability to propose solutions that balance innovation, feasibility, and value. Working closely with functional groups and project teams, the Cybersecurity Engineer will address complex challenges, optimise secure architectures, and ensure McLaren's high standards for safety, security, and performance are upheld-while maintaining agility and responsiveness to programme needs.

What You’ll Do

• Cybersecurity Design Create technical specifications for cybersecurity features, supporting function and system owners across Systems, Software & Controls in their implementation. Support TARA activity and delivery for each vehicle programme
• Cybersecurity Strategies Define plans that are technically robust yet practical, scalable, and aligned with business needs, balancing innovation with feasibility and programme realities. Support resolution of complex cybersecurity-related issues, applying structured problem-solving to maintain system stability and integrity
• Key Management Manage secure key-generation and distribution processes for current and legacy ECUs
• Requirements Traceability & Evidence Ensure cybersecurity requirements are fully traceable to verification methods, test cases, and results, generating clear evidence to support design maturity, gateway decisions, and regulatory compliance.
• Cybersecurity Operations & Lifecycle Support Diagnose and resolve complex cybersecurity validation issues, working with system owners, software teams, suppliers, and test functions to identify root causes, manage corrective actions, and protect programme timing. Contribute to vulnerability management and incident response process
• Cross-Functional Delivery Support Partner with engineering, integration, and programme teams to ensure cybersecurity V&V activities are planned realistically, prioritised appropriately, and aligned with overall vehicle development and release objectives.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement Support compliance with UNECE WP.29 R155, GB 44495, ISO 21434, and related standards by maintaining robust validation artefacts, improving test methods and processes, and contributing to the continuous improvement of McLaren's cybersecurity V&V capability.
  Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and regulations including ISO 21434, UNECE WP.29 R155, GB 44495, and supporting evidence expectations within product development and release processes. Familiarity with cybersecurity risk analysis and management frameworks
• Familiarity with cybersecurity analysis and validation techniques such as threat analysis, attack path assessment, penetration testing, fuzz testing, and robustness testing.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms, key management systems (KMS), and public key infrastructure (PKI), including certificate signing and management
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risks, test outcomes, and delivery implications clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree-qualified in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in cybersecurity or test-related disciplines would be advantageous.
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What We’ll Do for You We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice