Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Automotive

Tata Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies Ltd. is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity engineering for automotive embedded systems, connected vehicles, telematics, and OTA solutions.

You will define requirements, develop security concepts, perform TARA, and drive secure design across the vehicle development lifecycle. The role covers security architecture, secure communications, PKI, and compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, and ASPICE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in Automotive Embedded Systems, Connected Vehicles, or Cybersecurity Engineering.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering within Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architectures and software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity requirements for vehicle systems, ECUs, and connected services.
• Develop Cybersecurity Concepts and Technical Security Concepts per ISO/SAE 21434.
• Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities.
• Identify cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive implementation of security controls throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Define cybersecurity architecture for automotive embedded systems and connected solutions.
• Design secure communication for CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, and diagnostics interfaces.
• Support Secure Boot, Secure Diagnostics, Secure Firmware Updates, Cryptographic Services, and Key Management.
• Collaborate with system, software, and hardware teams to ensure security-by-design.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155, R156, ASPICE Cybersecurity, and audits.

Skills

Threat Analysis

Risk Assessment

Security Architecture

Secure Product Development

Automotive Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

Polarion

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Automotive

Experience: 10+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity engineering activities for automotive embedded systems, connected vehicle platforms, telematics, and OTA solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive cybersecurity standards, threat analysis, risk assessment, security architecture, and compliance management across the vehicle development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Engineering

• Define and manage cybersecurity requirements for vehicle systems, ECUs, and connected services.
• Develop Cybersecurity Concepts and Technical Security Concepts in compliance with ISO/SAE 21434.
• Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities.
• Identify cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.
• Drive implementation of security controls throughout the product development lifecycle.

Security Architecture & Design

• Define cybersecurity architecture for automotive embedded systems and connected vehicle solutions.
• Design secure communication mechanisms for CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Ethernet, and diagnostics interfaces.
• Support implementation of Secure Boot, Secure Diagnostics, Secure Firmware Updates, Cryptographic Services, and Key Management solutions.
• Collaborate with system, software, and hardware teams to ensure security-by-design principles.

Compliance & Process

• Ensure compliance with:
• ISO/SAE 21434
• UNECE R155 Cybersecurity Regulations
• UNECE R156 Software Update Regulations
• ASPICE Cybersecurity Process Requirements
• Prepare and review cybersecurity work products, compliance reports, and audit evidence.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, reviews, and customer audits.

Verification & Validation

• Define cybersecurity verification and validation strategies.
• Review penetration testing and vulnerability assessment results.
• Track security findings and ensure timely resolution.
• Support security testing during development and release phases.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, system engineers, software teams, and validation teams.
• Review supplier cybersecurity deliverables and compliance status.
• Lead cybersecurity technical discussions, design reviews, and risk review meetings.
• Mentor junior cybersecurity engineers and project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Automotive Embedded Systems, Connected Vehicles, or Cybersecurity Engineering.
• Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering within Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Strong understanding of vehicle E/E architectures and software development processes.

Mandatory Skills

Cybersecurity

• ISO/SAE 21434
• Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA)
• Security Risk Management
• Cybersecurity Concept Development
• Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation
• Secure Product Development Lifecycle

Automotive Domain

• Automotive Development V-Cycle
• ECU Development Lifecycle
• Connected Vehicles & Telematics
• Vehicle Diagnostics
• OTA (FOTA/SOTA)

Vehicle Communication Protocols

• CAN / CAN FD
• LIN
• Automotive Ethernet
• DoIP

Security Technologies

• Secure Boot
• Cryptography & Encryption
• PKI & Certificate Management
• Key Management
• Hardware Security Modules (HSM)

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
• Experience with ASPICE processes.
• Exposure to Cloud Security for Connected Vehicle Platforms.
• Experience with cybersecurity testing and penetration testing tools.
• Familiarity with Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Polarion, DOORS, Jira, and Confluence.