Senior Staff Technical Lead, Automotive Security Systems

Aurora; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager, Security Systems, to architect, validate, and integrate cybersecurity into the autonomous vehicle platform. You will bridge Systems Engineering, Product Security, and hardware/software teams, translating high-level requirements into concrete security specs and verification plans.

You will drive threat modeling, system security verification, and supplier specifications, ensuring security does not compromise safety or performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in systems engineering, embedded or product security in safety-critical domains.
• Expertise in hardware security modules (HSMs/TPMs), secure boot chains, cryptography, and secure comms.

Responsibilities

• Translate security goals into detailed system requirements and interfaces.
• Perform threat modeling (TARA, STRIDE) and vulnerability analysis for ECUs and telemetry.
• Lead trade studies on security anchors (HSM/TPM, TrustZone) and cryptographic overhead.
• Collaborate with Safety, Security, and Hardware teams to align security with functional safety.

Skills

System security

Threat modeling

HSM/TPM

Secure boot

Cryptography

CAN/Ethernet security

Requirements tracing

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Cybersecurity

Tools

JAMA

JIRA

DOORS

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Senior Staff Technical Lead Manager, Security Systems, to architect, validate, and integrate cybersecurity into the autonomous vehicle platform. You will bridge Systems Engineering, Product Security, and hardware/software teams, translating high-level requirements into concrete security specs and verification plans.

You will drive threat modeling, system security verification, and supplier specifications, ensuring security does not compromise safety or performance.