Automotive Cybersecurity System Architect

Zirak; Piemonte; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zirak is seeking an Automotive Cybersecurity System Architect to join a long-term project with a major automotive OEM. The role covers building the cybersecurity system architecture for a new vehicle platform from early design through production, in collaboration with HW suppliers and the SW house.

The ideal candidate will have automotive knowledge and an interest in cybersecurity for embedded vehicle platforms, contributing to secure communication, diagnostics and security concepts across the

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive embedded systems or automotive software development.
• Understanding of automotive cybersecurity concepts and principles.
• Familiarity with automotive communication networks and protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, UDS).
• Understanding of embedded systems architecture.
• Knowledge of C/C++ fundamentals; interest in secure crypto topics.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity-related activities for embedded automotive systems.
• Collaborate on system and software requirements definition.
• Contribute to Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities.
• Interface with software teams and hardware suppliers.
• Support the integration of security concepts within the vehicle architecture.
• Participate in discussions related to secure communication and diagnostics.

Skills

Automotive embedded systems

Automotive software development

C/C++ fundamentals

Automotive cybersecurity concepts

Secure boot / secure storage / auth / 

English communication

Tools

HSM

OP-TEE

Job description

For a long-term project with a major automotive OEM, we are looking for an Automotive Cybersecurity System Architect to join the development of a new vehicle platform from early design stages through production.

The candidate will have the chance to work on the new OEM platform from its conception, up to the commercialization, by contributing to the Cybersecurity system architecture and requirements definition in collaboration with the HW supplier and the SW house.

We are looking for a bright and proactive engineer with automotive knowledge and an interest in cybersecurity topics applied to embedded systems and vehicle platforms.

Main Activities

• Support cybersecurity-related activities for embedded automotive systems
• Collaborate on system and software requirements definition
• Contribute to Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities
• Interface with software teams and hardware suppliers
• Support the integration of security concepts within the vehicle architecture
• Participate in discussions related to secure communication and diagnostics

Requirements

• Experience in automotive embedded systems or automotive software development
• Understanding of automotive cybersecurity concepts and principles
• Familiarity with automotive communication networks and protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, UDS)
• Understanding of embedded systems architecture
• Knowledge of C/C++ fundamentalsInterest in cybersecurity topics such as secure boot, secure storage, authentication, or cryptography
• Previous exposure to TARA activities is considered a plus
• Experience with embedded security technologies (e.g. HSM, OP-TEE) is a plus

Languages:

• Good communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Italian level C1 is mandatory

Location:

Remote working with part-time onsite presence in Turin (Torino).