ADAS Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

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• Lead the development and integration of Cyber Security work products on future vehicle program applications for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features. 
• Support high level design (HLD) cryptographic infrastructure and define security implementation on target hardware.
• Define secure over the air, secure download and secure boot requirements and HLD.
• Support the development of the vehicle program specific Cyber Security Plan and associated Cybersecurity deliverables.
• Support the analysis of ADAS system to identify components reused, developed out-of-context and/or off the shelf. 
• Support ECU threat modeling and development of the Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment to identify security vulnerabilities and apply appropriate countermeasures. 
• Define sensor key pairing HLD and requirements.
• Ensure successful application cyber security process and requirements for ADAS features on forward model vehicle programs.
• Identify cyber security changes as needed to satisfy program cyber security objectives.
• Establish System level requirements and ensure system operation to meet the objectives through structured component, sub-system and system level test methodologies performed on bench/HIL/in-vehicle.
• Closely coordinate with the architecture team to create ECU/module system design and develop the cybersecurity concept.
• Closely coordinate with feature development engineers to support execution of cyber security design verification plans to ensure proper feature-level performance.
• Support development of work products for ISO 21424.
• Support IT backend on ECU key/password/certificate management.
• Support ECU manufacturing processes related to cybersecurity material (key/password/certificate).

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or computer science
• 10 years of experience with embedded hardware and/or software design
• 6 years of experience in automotive cyber security domain
• Familiarity with cybersecurity features including secure boot, secure communications(CAN/Ethernet), secure logging, secure diagnostics, and secure debug.
• Working level knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and concepts (i.e., AES, RSA, SHA, Public key certificate, PKI, KDF).
• In depth knowledge of automotive cybersecurity standards and concepts (i.e., ISO 21434, NIST, FIPS, PKCS, Public key certificate, PKI, KDF).
• Experience developing system specifications, conducting technical design reviews, working with interfacing functional organizations and verification/validation methods for ADAS features/functions.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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