Senior Vehicle Cybersecurity & OTA Architect

Korn Ferry; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & OTA Engineer in Loveland, CO to lead the design, development, and integration of on‑vehicle cybersecurity and OTA update systems for future vehicles.

You will influence vehicle electrical systems from concept through manufacturing launch, managing threat analyses, cybersecurity goals, and OTA architecture while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.
• 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, preferably in automotive or heavy‑duty vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for vehicle E/E systems.
• Define cybersecurity goals, requirements, and specifications for on‑vehicle assets.
• Develop and maintain the vehicle cybersecurity management system (CSMS) and ensure lifecycle compliance.
• Design and implement OTA update architecture including secure boot, code signing, version management, rollback mechanisms and update orchestration.
• Oversee cybersecurity validation and verification activities including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with E/E and software teams to integrate cybersecurity controls into the vehicle network architecture (CAN, Ethernet).
• Support functional safety analysis and ensure cybersecurity measures do not compromise safety.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure third‑party components meet cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

Threat analysis

Cybersecurity lifecycle management

Vehicle network security (CAN, J1939)

OTA updates

Secure boot & code signing

Penetration testing

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, CS, or Cybersecurity

5+ years cybersecurity engineering experience

Tools

ISO 21434 knowledge

J1939 / CAN bus familiarity

OTA architecture tools

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity & OTA Engineer in Loveland, CO to lead the design, development, and integration of on‑vehicle cybersecurity and OTA update systems for future vehicles.

You will influence vehicle electrical systems from concept through manufacturing launch, managing threat analyses, cybersecurity goals, and OTA architecture while mentoring junior engineers.