Automotive cybersecurity engineer – Senior /Staff Engineer

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced hardware engineer to enhance development processes and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards. With a focus on the automotive industry, candidates should have robust experience in hardware development and familiarity with ISO/SAE 21434 standards.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of relevant experience or a higher degree with less experience, alongside strong collaboration skills with various teams to define and implement cybersecurity processes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hardware engineering experience or 5+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience leading process audits and product assessments against standards.
• Familiarity with ISO standards relevant to automotive.

Responsibilities

• Enhance hardware development process to meet cybersecurity standards.
• Develop ISO/SAE 21434 training emphasizing best practices.
• Conduct cybersecurity audits and assessments.

Skills

Hardware engineering

Cybersecurity standards

ISO/SAE 21434

Automotive experience

Process audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

PhD in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G, ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. This is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G’s potential into world‑changing technologies and products. We are investing in several supporting technologies including 4G, 5G, ADAS, and deep learning. The Qualcomm Automotive Security team is engaged in offering optimized solutions built on safety CPU cores, DSP, computer vision, and machine learning algorithms for the Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy/Infotainment systems architecture.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of hardware engineering or related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of systems engineering, VLSI design or related experience.
• Knowledge of product development flow and validation.
• Experience in leading process audits and product assessments against ISO/SAE 21434 standard.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive experience with familiarity in hardware development in the semiconductor industry, meeting ISO/SAE 21434 standard.
• Familiarity with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 automotive SOTIF standards.
• Lead auditor certification for ISO 9001/IATF 16949.
• Familiarity with ASPICE and software aspects of the automotive safety functions.

Responsibilities

• Enhance hardware development process and related work products to meet cybersecurity standards as part of continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver ISO/SAE 21434 training, emphasizing application of Qualcomm best practices.
• Facilitate and review TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) and VARA (Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment) activities.
• Independently conduct cybersecurity management system audits and product assessments against ISO/SAE 21434; provide actionable feedback, identify gaps, and track follow‑up actions with internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with SoC design teams, IP teams, third‑party IP vendors, software teams, functional safety and cybersecurity managers, quality teams, and customers to ensure effective deployment of defined cybersecurity processes.
• Participate in external and customer cybersecurity assessments, including support for corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain strong awareness of automotive cybersecurity best practices, emerging standards, and regulatory trends; proactively influence stakeholders with data‑driven insights to close gaps in a timely manner.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across cybersecurity, functional safety, and quality, supporting ongoing internal and external assessments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.