Embedded Cybersecurity Developer

Who We Are
We are looking for an Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer specializing in Electric Powertrain Software to support compliance with EU Cybersecurity regulations and OEM-specific cybersecurity requirements. Cybersecurity in the automotive domain is a niche discipline requiring highly specialized knowledge across embedded systems, cryptographic services, toolchains, and regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will bring a deep technical background along with experience interfacing directly with OEM engineering stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure product compliance with EU Cybersecurity regulations and ISO 21434 requirements.
• Interpret and implement OEM-specific cybersecurity requirements, including feature specifications and compliance audits.
• Develop, integrate, and validate secure embedded software for electric powertrain control units.
• Implement and maintain secure boot and automotive bootloader workflows, including update and authentication mechanisms.
• Support design and implementation of Key Management Systems (KMS) for OEM and/or Tier-1 supplier environments.
• Implement cybersecurity incident logging mechanisms and integrate with UDS-based diagnostic services.
• Support FOTA (Firmware Over-The-Air) sequence design and secure field update capabilities.
• Collaborate with OEM technical teams, cybersecurity architects, and internal platform developers.
• Participate in design reviews, cybersecurity verification activities, and documentation deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams regarding secure embedded development practices.

What You'll Bring Along

• University degree in Electronics, Automation, Computer Science, or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Software Developer in automotive embedded systems.
• Understanding of ISO 21434 cybersecurity requirements and automotive process frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Infineon Aurix Tricore TC3XX and integrated ARM Cortex HSM secure module.
• Expert knowledge of Tricore and HSM memory manipulation, secure services, and low-level integration.
• Expert implementation experience with: Cybersecurity incident logging mechanisms and UDS diagnostic services (ISO 14229)
• In-depth knowledge of Key Management Systems, OEM or supplier based.
• Extensive experience with AUTOSAR architectures and Vector MICROSAR toolchains.
• Proficient user of Vector tools
• Understanding of typical FOTA sequences and secure OTA update implementation strategies.
• Expert understanding of automotive bootloaders, secure boot, and authenticated update workflows.
• Expert-level experience with Lauterbach Trace32, TASKING iSystems & Associated debugging toolchains and scripting environments.
• Experience interfacing with OEM or Tier-1 technical personnel in requirements, debugging, and integration contexts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in constrained embedded environments.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to communicate complex cybersecurity topics clearly.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams including hardware, embedded software, diagnostics, and security experts.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English.