Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer

Motherson Technology Services Limited; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson Technology Services Limited in Coimbatore, India, is seeking a security-focused engineer to design and develop security mechanisms for automotive OS environments (AUTOSAR, QNX, Android, Linux).

The role covers cockpit cybersecurity, hardware security modules, secure key storage, secure coding practices (MISRA, CERT), and collaboration across secure development and testing workflows.

Experience with cryptography, threat modelling, and compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Design & development of security mechanisms in AUTOSAR/QNX/Android/Linux environment.
• Cockpit cybersecurity including secure boot, flashing, diagnostics, access control, secure compiler usage, and firewalls.
• HSM/TEE concepts, secure key storage, and hardware-based cryptographic operations.
• Secure coding practices (MISRA, CERT) and secure development in C/C++. Include Python, Gen AI, G-HUB.

Responsibilities

• Design & development of security mechanisms in AUTOSAR/QNX/Android/Linux environment.
• Cockpit cybersecurity: secure boot, flashing, diagnostics, access control.
• HSM/TEE concepts, secure key storage, and hardware-based cryptographic operations.
• Secure coding in C/C++ (MISRA/CERT); Python, Gen AI, and G-HUB basics.

Skills

Security architecture

Automotive cybersecurity

C/C++ secure coding

Python scripting

Threat modelling

Cryptography basics

Secure boot/TEE concepts

Secure diagnostics

Tools

AUTOSAR modules

QNX

Secure test tools

CI/CD security

Job description

Role & responsibilities :

1. Design & Development of Security Mechanisms in AUTOSAR/QNX/Android/Linux Environment.

2. Knowledge of cockpit cybersecurity mechanisms including secure boot, secure flashing, secure diagnostics, access control, secure compiler usage, and firewalls.

3. HSM / TEE concepts, secure key storage, and hardware based cryptographic operations.

4. Proficiency in secure coding practices (MISRA, CERT) and secure development principles in C/C++. Additionally, (Python, Gen AI, G-HUB)

Good to Have :

1. Cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, RED-DA EN 18031).

2. Configuration of AUTOSAR Modules like SUM_SSC, CryIf, CSM and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)

3. Familiarity with security testing concepts such as SAST, DAST, fuzz testing, penetration testing, and CI/CD security integration.

4. Solid understanding of cryptographic concepts: AES, RSA, ECC, hashing (SHA/HMAC), digital signatures, PKI, and CIA principles

5. Perform threat modelling, risk assessment, and vulnerability analysis for automotive systems.