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Position name
ADAS Cybersecurity Lead Engineer / Engineer
Client
Leading Japanese global automotive manufacturer (OEM)
Role Overview
This role is a hands-on position responsible for creating and completing Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products, either independently or with support from the Lead Engineer / project team, depending on the candidate’s experience. The Lead Engineer / Engineer serves as the primary liaison between the OEM client and the offshore team in India, ensuring quality output and on-time delivery in full compliance with the client’s engineering processes.
Knowledge or experience in functional safety (ISO 26262) is preferred.
Depending on the candidate’s experience and skills, the role will be positioned as either Lead Engineer or Engineer.
The Lead Engineer will lead customer technical discussions, final review of work products, offshore task intake/review, and schedule/quality control.
The Engineer will create work products, respond to review comments, and check consistency of related documents with support from the Lead Engineer.
Responsibilities
■ Work Product Creation
Create and maintain the following work products in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434 and the client’s process:
Item Definition / Asset Identification
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Respond to customer reviews of the above work products; address review findings and bring work products to completion
Engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers on work product quality and consistency, and obtain approval
■ Offshore Team Technical Management
Provide offshore members (India) with the necessary information and instructions to create work products
Review work products submitted by the offshore team and refine them to the quality level required by the client’s process
Manage schedules through consensus-building and coordination to prevent delays to the client
■ Supplier Interface
Participate in CIA (Cybersecurity Interface Agreement) discussions with suppliers and confirm the allocation of security responsibilities and implementation status of requirements
Review supplier-submitted cybersecurity work products and provide appropriate feedback
Highlights & Attractiveness
■ Own Cybersecurity work products in a direct OEM environment
You will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and delivering Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products in alignment with a leading Japanese OEM’s development processes. Beyond simply producing documentation, you will engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers, ensuring quality, consistency, and final approval.
■ End-to-end ownership from TARA to CSMS activities
You will work on a wide range of work products from Item Definition and TARA through to Cybersecurity Goals, Concept, and Requirements Specifications. Depending on item risk values, you will also engage in CSMS activities such as vulnerability management, enabling broad involvement across the cybersecurity development lifecycle.
■ Lead the quality of work products in a global team setup
You will collaborate with an offshore team in India, providing inputs, reviewing deliverables, and improving work product quality.
Review and refine work products
Ensure compliance with client processes
Manage schedules and deliverables
Through this, you will gain experience in leading work product quality in a global development environment.
■ Develop both technical expertise and leadership capability
This role combines hands-on work product creation with stakeholder coordination and review management.
Deep involvement in technical content of work products
Alignment and negotiation with the client
Providing direction and feedback to the team
You will be able to strengthen both cybersecurity expertise and practical leadership skills.
■ Build market value through ADAS-related cybersecurity work products
By working on cybersecurity work products in the ADAS/AD domain, you will gain experience in a highly in-demand area within the automotive industry. Candidates with knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) or SOTIF may also contribute to related work products, enabling further career expansion.
Number of Hires
1
Work Experience
Requirements
■Must Have
Hands-on experience in automotive system design and verification (3+ years)
Basic knowledge of automotive cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434 (Candidates looking to develop their career in cybersecurity are welcome)
Experience in technical discussions and interfacing with customers and stakeholders
Experience managing quality and deadlines for assigned deliverables
Experience collaborating in multinational teams (Japanese and English working environment)
