Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity

Nexteer Automotive; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive in Michigan is seeking a product security engineer to join our automotive cybersecurity team. You will work with engineers to develop security concepts, perform threat analysis and risk assessment, and contribute to OEM requirement analyses.

The role covers security across hardware, software, and manufacturing, aligning with ISO 21434 and ISO 26262, and you will collaborate with global teams to support security throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Computer Science.
• Experience in product cybersecurity or related areas is required.
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards and ISO 21434/ISO 26262 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate customer security requirements.
• Develop security concept through a structured process that involves threat analysis and risk assessment.
• Support concept implementation through the product development phases to include hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Develop solutions to address the vulnerabilities found through system and software analysis.
• Support customer meetings to discuss and plan Cyber Security related activities.
• Develop work products that follow the ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering standard.
• Cross train in ISO/SAE 26262 Road Vehicles – Functional Safety.

Skills

Embedded security

Automotive networks

Penetration testing

Cryptography concepts

ISO 21434

ISO 26262

ASPICE

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you!

About the Role:

Nexteer is looking for motivated people to work in the product security engineering group. Work with a team of automotive cybersecurity engineers to participate in the development of security work products. Actively participate in creation of Item definitions, structured Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment, Security concepts, and OEM requirement analysis. As a team member you will learn the automotive cybersecurity process from the beginning of requirement analysis to release for production.

Automotive Cybersecurity engineering is a rapidly evolving area that is focused on the protection of automotive embedded controllers. New regulations and standards have been developed to structure and enforce the cybersecurity processes. Hackers never stop and the protection of automotive vehicles is becoming more difficult as the connectivity and number of embedded controllers grows, which results in high demand for security experts. In this role, you will have possibility to cooperate with other Security Engineers globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate customer security requirements
• Develop security concept through a structured process that involves threat analysis and risk assessment.
• Support concept implementation through the product development phases to include hardware, software, and manufacturing.
• Develop solutions to address the vulnerabilities found through system and software analysis
• Support customer meetings to discuss and plan Cyber Security related activities
• Develop work products that follow the ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering standard.
• Cross train in ISO/SAE 26262 Road Vehicles – Functional Safety. Our group is both safety and cybersecurity, and team members learn both topics so they can provide cross-functional support

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in in product cybersecurity or related areas
• Familiarity with embedded control modules (hardware and/or software)
• Familiarity with automotive networks
• Familiarity with microprocessor communications peripherals and memory architectures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a desire to work with people
• Experience embedded security mechanisms preferred
• Experience with penetration testing on communications networks and hardware I/O preferred
• Experience with encryption and authentication methods/standards like AES, RSA, ECC, SHA preferred
• Background in automotive engineering and chassis systems preferred
• Familiarity with standardized software development process models (i.e. ASPICE) preferred
• Knowledge of project management processes and tools preferred
• Certification in ISO 21434 preferred
• Familiarity with ISO 26262

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or Computer Science

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

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