Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer
Role summary
The Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer will perform ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity assessments and Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments (TARA) for Edge Analytics solutions. This role involves identifying certification readiness requirements, developing TARA artifacts, and leading the closure of identified cybersecurity requirements. The engineer will also lead stakeholder reviews and approvals with key internal teams. Key requirements include hands-on TARA experience, strong cybersecurity engineering fundamentals, knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434, cloud security awareness, and proven ability to lead cross-functional reviews. Preferred skills include recent experience producing ISO/SAE 21434 work products and familiarity with COSMOS and telematics devices.
Responsibilities:
ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Assessment (Edge Analytics)
- Perform a gap assessment of the Edge Analytics solution (device, cloud, data/ML components) against ISO/SAE 21434.
- Identify certification/release readiness requirements, required work products, and ownership.
- Deliver: assessment report, gap/risk register, prioritized remediation plan, and evidence/work-product mapping.
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) per ISO/SAE 21434
- Develop and complete the TARA for Edge Analytics, including threat scenarios, impact ratings, attack feasibility, and risk treatment recommendations.
- Deliver: TARA workbook/artifacts, assumptions, traceability to system architecture and interfaces, and risk treatment plan.
Close Cybersecurity Requirements Identified During 21434 Assessment
- Lead completion of cybersecurity requirements/work products identified through the assessment and TARA (e.g., security goals/claims, requirements, architecture considerations, validation/verification evidence).
- Deliver: updated cybersecurity work-product set, tracked actions to closure, and review-ready evidence package.
Lead Stakeholder Reviews and Approvals
- Plan and facilitate reviews for the ISO 21434 assessment and TARA with key stakeholders (PCRA, BU Cybersecurity, Product Cybersecurity, and engineering leads).
- Deliver: review decks, decision logs, action items, and final sign-off outcomes.
Requirements:
- Hands-on TARA experience (created and completed TARA artifacts; not just participated).
- Strong cybersecurity engineering fundamentals (threat modeling, risk assessment, security requirements, secure architecture concepts).
- Working knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 structure, work products, and lifecycle expectations.
- Cloud security/architecture awareness including typical entry points and attack surfaces (APIs, IAM, device onboarding, data ingestion, IoT pathways).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional reviews (facilitation, conflict resolution, clear documentation, driving closure).
Preferred Skills:
- Recent project experience producing ISO/SAE 21434 work products using a structured/template-driven approach.
- Recent experience leading TARA end-to-end for a connected product (IoT/Telematics).
- COSMOS system familiarity.
- Telematics device knowledge (hardware/software architecture, provisioning, OTA, comm stacks, diagnostics).
Compensation and Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:
- Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.
- MetLife – Dental and Vision plan.
- Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA).
- 401k with employer match.
- Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Holidays.
- Employee discounts and perks.
- Gym benefit.
Cybersecurity,tara,ISO/SAE 21434
COSMOS