Remote Energy & EV Charging Cybersecurity Lead

Ford; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discount program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ford is seeking a Charging and Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security design for EV charging and energy infrastructure products. You will develop security requirements, perform threat modeling, and research future security technologies to protect hardware, firmware, and networked components, working with product teams and vendors to ensure resilient systems.

The role requires evaluating protocols like ISO 15118, OCPP, OCPI, and securing V2G/V2H communications, with a focus

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for EVSE and energy infrastructure products.
• Develop and validate security requirements for charging-related protocols (ISO 15118, OCPP, 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.
• 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 to keep Ford's infrastructure protected.
• Communicate high-level design and low-level security details to stakeholders.
• Integrate security controls into development and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Embedded security

Networked systems

Engineering documentation

Education

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

Job description

Ford is seeking a Charging and Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security design for EV charging and energy infrastructure products. You will develop security requirements, perform threat modeling, and research future security technologies to protect hardware, firmware, and networked components, working with product teams and vendors to ensure resilient systems.

The role requires evaluating protocols like ISO 15118, OCPP, OCPI, and securing V2G/V2H communications, with a focus