Senior Remote Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within South Africa

Stock options

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer to join a fully remote SA-based team. You will design, implement, and test security architectures for in-vehicle ECUs, connectivity platforms, and cloud services.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive cybersecurity, expertise in embedded and network security, cryptography, secure protocols, and ISO 21434, with strong remote collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional cybersecurity experience with automotive focus.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems security, network security, cryptography and secure communication protocols.
• Experience with ISO 21434 and automotive security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure software architectures for automotive ECUs, infotainment systems, and connectivity platforms.
• Develop and execute security testing strategies, including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modeling.
• Define and enforce cybersecurity policies and procedures throughout the automotive development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures seamlessly.
• Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies in automotive.
• Respond to and mitigate security incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Provide guidance on secure coding practices in a remote-first setting.

Skills

Embedded systems security

Network security

Cryptography

Secure communication protocols

ISO 21434

Vulnerability scanning

Fuzzing

Security testing strategies

Problem solving

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer to join a fully remote SA-based team. You will design, implement, and test security architectures for in-vehicle ECUs, connectivity platforms, and cloud services.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive cybersecurity, expertise in embedded and network security, cryptography, secure protocols, and ISO 21434, with strong remote collaboration and communication skills.