Charging and Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer

Ford; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Family care days and parental leave

Vehicle discount program

Tuition assistance

Employee resource groups

Paid time off for community service

Paid holidays

Vacation time purchase option

Job summary

Ford Motor Company seeks a senior security engineer to protect EV charging and energy infrastructure. You will perform threat modeling, develop security requirements for charging protocols, and secure V2G and V2H communications across embedded hardware and cloud interfaces.

You will work with hardware vendors and cross-functional teams to implement end-to-end security controls, produce engineering documentation, and communicate risks to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering or Cybersecurity.
• 5+ years securing embedded systems, IoT devices, automotive systems or ICS.
• 3+ years with networked systems and protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Cellular).
• Ability to develop and maintain security requirements, specs, and test plans.
• Strong communication to explain risks to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for EVSE and energy infrastructure products.
• Develop and validate security requirements for charging protocols (ISO 15118, OCPP, OCPI).
• Secure V2G and V2H communication pathways.
• Review, develop, and maintain security requirements and design validation methodologies.
• Develop security controls and mitigations for embedded components.
• Collaborate with hardware vendors and internal teams to ensure end-to-end security.
• Investigate and resolve complex security issues across hardware, firmware, and communication layers.
• Research emerging threats to smart grids and IoT energy devices.

Skills

Threat modeling

Security risk assessments

Embedded security

IoT security

Network protocols

Communication with stakeholders

Firmware security

V2G/V2H security

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

HSM

TEE

Secure boot

Job description

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world — together. At Ford, we're all part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for EVSE and energy infrastructure products
• Develop and validate security requirements for charging-related protocols (i.e., ISO 15118, OCPP, and OCPI)
• Secure V2G and V2H communication pathways
• Review, develop, and maintain security requirements and Design Validation Methodologies for EV charging and energy infrastructure products
• Develop security controls and mitigations for risks found in embedded components
• Work with hardware vendors, internal product teams, and internal cloud teams to ensure end-to-end security in the electric vehicle charging ecosystem
• Investigate and resolve complex security issues across hardware, firmware, and communication layers
• Research emerging threats to smart grids and IoT energy devices to keep Ford's infrastructure protected
• Communicate high-level design and low-level security details at both the working and management levels
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into the development and manufacturing process
• Partner with product teams during the innovation and sourcing of new products and features to perform threat modeling and develop integrated security controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity
• 5+ years of experience securing embedded systems, IoT devices, automotive systems, or Industrial Control Systems
• 3+ years of experience with networked systems and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Cellular)
• Ability to develop and maintain engineering documentation including security requirements, specifications, and test plans
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security risks to non-technical stakeholders
• Even better, you may have:
  • Experience with secure charging implementations and protocols (i.e., ISO 15118, OCPP, and PKI)
  • Experience with hardware security features such as HSM, TEE, and secure boot for embedded IoT devices
  • Experience coding for security tool development and firmware analysis (i.e., C, C++, Python, or Go)
  • Experience securing cloud-connected systems and communication interfaces (e.g., MQTT, TLS, or REST APIs)
  • Familiarity with industry cybersecurity and grid standards (i.e., ISO 21434, NIST SP 800-213, NIST XFC Cybersecurity)
  • Familiarity with security risk assessment and quality methodologies (i.e., TARA, FMEA, DVP&R)
  • Experience with vulnerability management tooling and processes
  • Knowledge of Ford's internal engineering systems and energy services requirements

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a range of salary grades 7 | $99,600 – $166,600

SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS: This role is posted as remote unless you reside within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI—in which case we request on‑site presence up to 4 days a week.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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