Senior Staff Security Systems Technical Lead

Aurora; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Senior Staff TLM (Security Systems) to bridge Systems Engineering, Product Security and AV hardware/software teams. You will translate security architecture into concrete specs, lead threat modeling, and define verification plans for secure autonomous vehicle platforms.

The role is negotiable by experience with flexible US locations; Pittsburgh, PA is a supported base. Expect a base salary in the range of $191,000 to $306,000 per year, with eligibility for annual bonus and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in systems or product security engineering in safety-critical domains.
• Degree in CS/CE/EE/Cybersecurity or related STEM field.
• Expertise in hardware security modules (HSMs/TPMs), secure boot, cryptography, and secure communications.
• Experience writing system requirements and ICDs with traceability tools (JAMA/JIRA/DOORS).
• Hands-on threat modeling (TARA/STRIDE) and failure mode analyses.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across software, hardware, and safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Define system security requirements & interfaces across compute, sensors, networks, and gateways.
• Lead threat modeling, risk analyses, and vulnerability assessments for ECUs and telemetry.
• Oversee hardware security anchors, secure boot chains, key management, and cryptographic overhead.
• Coordinate with Safety and Security teams to align with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
• Create security verification plans and perform V&V (HIL/vehicle tests).
• Develop supplier security requirements and assess compliance with partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Embedded systems

Product security

Threat modeling

Requirements tracing

Cross-functional leadership

Safety standards

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE/Cybersecurity

Tools

JAMA

JIRA

DOORS

ICDs

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Senior Staff TLM (Security Systems) to bridge Systems Engineering, Product Security and AV hardware/software teams. You will translate security architecture into concrete specs, lead threat modeling, and define verification plans for secure autonomous vehicle platforms.

The role is negotiable by experience with flexible US locations; Pittsburgh, PA is a supported base. Expect a base salary in the range of $191,000 to $306,000 per year, with eligibility for annual bonus and