Lead Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Stellantis NV

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health & Well-being

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plans

Company vehicle lease program

Family-building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

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Job summary

Stellantis N.V. in the United States seeks an experienced Vehicle System Integration Engineer focused on Software Cybersecurity Testing to drive system integration, verification and validation for next-generation vehicle controllers and software platforms.

The role validates embedded cybersecurity mechanisms across multidomain HPC and Zonal ECUs using hardware benches and HIL environments, including secure boot, secure updates, ECU authentication, and key management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive embedded software, system integration, ECU testing, or vehicle network development, including at least 3 years in automotive cybersecurity feature verification or security testing.
Strong understanding of automotive E/E architecture and distributed ECU systems.
Experience testing automotive cybersecurity mechanisms (secure boot, secure flashing/updates, ECU authentication, key management, HSM, diagnostics).
Hands-on experience with debugging and test tools (Lauterbach, Vector CANoe/CAPL, Vector VT System, dSPACE HIL).
Strong programming/scripting in CAPL and Python; C/C++ knowledge is a plus.
Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, and UDS; requirements-driven testing and test management tools (DOORS Next Gen, IBM RTC, Jira).
Understanding of software development, system integration and validation processes in automotive industry.

Responsibilities

Perform system integration and cybersecurity verification on multidomain HPC and Zonal ECU platforms.
Integrate ECU software, flash/configure, and run cybersecurity test scenarios on physical benches and HIL environments.
Develop and execute requirements-based test cases for cybersecurity features (secure boot, secure updates, ECU authentication, key management, HSM, diagnostics).
Validate cybersecurity functionality across ECU boundaries and interactions between HPC, Zonal controllers, and other domains.
Use Lauterbach, CANoe/CAPL, VT System, and dSPACE HIL for test execution, debugging and analysis.
Develop CAPL and Python scripts to automate test scenarios and improve coverage and efficiency.
Validate communication and diagnostic interfaces over CAN, LIN and Automotive Ethernet.
Review requirements, identify coverage gaps, ensure traceability and CI integration.

Skills

Automotive debugging

CAPL

Python scripting

Python/CAPL scripting

Lauterbach Debugger

Vector CANoe/CAPL

Vector VT System

dSPACE HIL

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Lauterbach Debugger

Vector CANoe/CAPL

Vector VT System

dSPACE HIL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Vehicle System Integration Engineer with a focus on Software Cybersecurity Testing to contribute to system integration, verification, and validation activities for next-generation vehicle controllers and software platforms.

The next-generation vehicle architecture integrates advanced software capabilities across High-Performance Computers (HPCs) and Zonal ECUs, enabling highly automated driving, advanced connectivity, and centralized vehicle computing. The individual will be responsible for validating the implementation and functionality of automotive cybersecurity features across multiple ECU domains, ensuring robust protection of vehicle software, communication interfaces, and critical vehicle functions.

The primary focus of this role is to integrate and validate cybersecurity software features across multidomain HPC and Zonal ECU platforms using hardware-based system benches and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments. This includes flashing and configuring ECU software, executing cybersecurity test scenarios, validating ECU interactions, and identifying potential security weaknesses through requirements-based testing and system-level analysis.

The engineer will work on validating embedded software cybersecurity mechanisms such as secure boot, secure software updates, ECU identity and authentication, key management and negotiation, Hardware Security Module (HSM) functionality, diagnostic security events, software cybersecurity lifecycle mechanisms, inventory management, and protection of critical vehicle data.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with automotive debugging and test automation tools, including Lauterbach Debugger, Vector CANoe/CAPL, Vector VT System, and dSPACE HIL platforms. The engineer will develop and execute test cases to verify cybersecurity functionality, assess system behavior under normal and abnormal operating conditions, analyze test results, debug failures, and collaborate with software development teams to resolve identified issues.

The job also entails reviewing cybersecurity and system requirements, developing test strategies and detailed test cases, creating automation scripts using CAPL, Python, and other scripting languages, and supporting continuous integration and automated test execution wherever applicable.

The individual will work closely with software architecture, embedded software development, system integration, functional domain, and cybersecurity teams to ensure cybersecurity requirements are correctly implemented and validated across the vehicle platform.

We are looking for a highly motivated engineer with a strong background in automotive embedded software, system integration, and cybersecurity verification. The candidate should be comfortable working from early software development stages through system validation, challenging software implementations, identifying integration gaps, and ensuring end-to-end cybersecurity functionality across interconnected vehicle controllers.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform system integration and cybersecurity verification of multidomain HPC and Zonal ECU platforms.
Integrate ECU software, perform flashing and configuration, and execute cybersecurity test scenarios on physical system benches and HIL environments.
Develop and execute requirements-based test cases for automotive software cybersecurity features, including secure boot, secure update, ECU authentication, key management, HSM, diagnostic security, and data protection mechanisms.
Validate cybersecurity functionality across ECU boundaries, including interactions between HPC, Zonal controllers, and other vehicle domains.
Use Lauterbach Debugger, Vector CANoe/CAPL, Vector VT System, and dSPACE HIL systems for test execution, debugging, and system-level analysis.
Develop CAPL and Python scripts to automate cybersecurity test scenarios and improve test coverage and execution efficiency.
Validate communication and diagnostic interfaces over Automotive Ethernet, CAN, and LIN networks.
Analyze software behavior, debug integration issues, investigate test failures, and collaborate with development teams to drive issue resolution.
Review system and cybersecurity requirements, identify coverage gaps, and ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and test results.
Support automated test execution and integration into CI pipelines.
Participate in design and architecture reviews to provide feedback on cybersecurity feature implementation, testability, and system-level integration.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, embedded software, system architecture, and domain teams throughout the software development and validation lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive embedded software, system integration, ECU testing, or vehicle network development. Including a minimum of3 years of hands-on experience in automotive cybersecurity feature verification, requirements-based testing, or embedded software security testing.
Strong understanding of automotive E/E architecture, distributed ECU systems, and embedded software integration.
Experience testing automotive cybersecurity mechanisms such as secure boot, secure flashing/software updates, ECU authentication, key management, HSM, and diagnostic security.
Hands-on experience with automotive debugging and test tools such as Lauterbach Debugger, Vector CANoe/CAPL, Vector VT System, and dSPACE HIL systems.
Strong programming and scripting skills in CAPL and Python; knowledge of C/C++ is an advantage.
Solid understanding of automotive communication protocols, including CAN (ISO 11898-1), LIN (ISO 17987-1), and Automotive Ethernet.
Basic understanding of SOME/IP and automotive diagnostic protocols (UDS).
Experience with requirements-driven testing, test case development, execution, defect reporting, and test result analysis.
Familiarity with test management and requirements management tools such as DOORS Next Generation, IBM RTC, and Jira.
Understanding of software development, system integration, and validation processes in the automotive industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cybersecurity testing of Qualcomm-based or other automotive HPC platforms.
Experience with zonal architecture and integration of centralized vehicle computing platforms.
Understanding of automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155.
Experience with HSM-based security architectures and hardware-backed cryptographic mechanisms.
Knowledge of secure diagnostic services, certificate management, key provisioning, and vehicle cybersecurity lifecycle management.
Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration.
ISTQB certification or equivalent knowledge of structured software testing methodologies.

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you'll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That's why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:

An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
An employer contribution, even if you don't contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions: