ADAS Cybersecurity Lead Engineer / Engineer

Quest Global; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an ADAS cybersecurity engineer/lead engineer in an OEM-facing role. You will own and deliver ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity work products for an automotive client, engaging in technical discussions, ensuring quality, and coordinating with offshore India teams for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with automotive cybersecurity in ISO/SAE 21434 contexts.
• Experience in leading work products and coordinating with offshore teams.
• Proven ability to communicate with customers and stakeholders in English and Japanese environments.

Responsibilities

• Own cybersecurity work products from definition through CSMS activities in alignment with ISO/SAE 21434 and client processes.
• Lead technical discussions with client engineers and security managers to ensure quality and consistency.
• Manage offshore team tasks, schedules, and deliverables to meet client timelines.
• Review supplier cybersecurity work products and provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Automotive cybersecurity

Cybersecurity basics

Client interfacing

Team coordination

English communication

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical / Mechatronics / Automotive

Tools

STRIDE

PASTA

Attack Tree

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Position name

ADAS Cybersecurity Lead Engineer / Engineer

Client

Leading Japanese global automotive manufacturer (OEM)

Role Overview

This role is a hands‑on position responsible for creating and completing Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products, either independently or with support from the Lead Engineer / project team, depending on the candidate’s experience. The Lead Engineer / Engineer serves as the primary liaison between the OEM client and the offshore team in India, ensuring quality output and on‑time delivery in full compliance with the client’s engineering processes.

Knowledge or experience in functional safety (ISO 26262) is preferred.

Depending on the candidate’s experience and skills, the role will be positioned as either Lead Engineer or Engineer.

The Lead Engineer will lead customer technical discussions, final review of work products, offshore task intake/review, and schedule/quality control.

The Engineer will create work products, respond to review comments, and check consistency of related documents with support from the Lead Engineer.

Responsibilities

Work Product Creation

• Create and maintain the following work products in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434 and the client’s process:
• Item Definition / Asset Identification
• TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment): Threat Scenarios, Attack Path Analysis, Risk Value Assessment
• Cybersecurity Goals / Cybersecurity Concept
• Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (Software & Hardware)
• CSMS activities triggered by risk values (Vulnerability Reports, continuous monitoring, etc.)

Customer Process Compliance

• Respond to customer reviews of the above work products; address review findings and bring work products to completion
• Engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers on work product quality and consistency, and obtain approval

Offshore Team Technical Management

• Provide offshore members (India) with the necessary information and instructions to create work products
• Review work products submitted by the offshore team and refine them to the quality level required by the client’s process
• Manage schedules through consensus‑building and coordination to prevent delays to the client

Supplier Interface

• Participate in CIA (Cybersecurity Interface Agreement) discussions with suppliers and confirm the allocation of security responsibilities and implementation status of requirements
• Review supplier‑submitted cybersecurity work products and provide appropriate feedback

Highlights & Attractiveness

Own Cybersecurity work products in a direct OEM environment

You will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and delivering Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products in alignment with a leading Japanese OEM’s development processes. Beyond simply producing documentation, you will engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers, ensuring quality, consistency, and final approval.

End-to‑end ownership from TARA to CSMS activities

You will work on a wide range of work products from Item Definition and TARA through to Cybersecurity Goals, Concept, and Requirements Specifications. Depending on item risk values, you will also engage in CSMS activities such as vulnerability management, enabling broad involvement across the cybersecurity development lifecycle.

Lead the quality of work products in a global team setup

You will collaborate with an offshore team in India, providing inputs, reviewing deliverables, and improving work product quality.

• Review and refine work products
• Ensure compliance with client processes
• Manage schedules and deliverables

Through this, you will gain experience in leading work product quality in a global development environment.

Develop both technical expertise and leadership capability

This role combines hands‑on work product creation with stakeholder coordination and review management.

• Deep involvement in technical content of work products
• Alignment and negotiation with the client
• Providing direction and feedback to the team

You will be able to strengthen both cybersecurity expertise and practical leadership skills.

Build market value through ADAS‑related cybersecurity work products

By working on cybersecurity work products in the ADAS/AD domain, you will gain experience in a highly in‑demand area within the automotive industry. Candidates with knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) or SOTIF may also contribute to related work products, enabling further career expansion.

Number of Hires

1

Requirements

Must Have

• Hands‑on experience in automotive system design and verification (3+ years)
• Basic knowledge of automotive cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434 (Candidates looking to develop their career in cybersecurity are welcome)
• Experience in technical discussions and interfacing with customers and stakeholders
• Experience managing quality and deadlines for assigned deliverables
• Experience collaborating in multinational teams (Japanese and English working environment)
• Japanese: Business level
• English: Business level (TOEIC 700 or equivalent)

Good to Have

• Hands‑on experience creating ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity work products (TARA, Cybersecurity Goals, Concept, Requirements Specification, etc.)
• Practical experience with cybersecurity analysis methods (STRIDE, Attack Tree, PASTA, etc.)
• Experience responding to customer reviews, assessments, and audits
• Experience in onsite/offshore mixed team environments, including task instruction and work product review for offshore members
• Hands‑on ADAS development experience (OEM or Tier 1 supplier), including resident assignment within an OEM team
• Experience in supplier management and CIA creation support, or participation in cybersecurity requirements discussions
• Knowledge or experience with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) or SOTIF (ISO 21448)

Education

Engineering graduate (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience.

Employment Type

Permanent Employee