[Remote] Connected Automotive Cybersecurity Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ford Pro is a leader in the automotive industry, committed to shaping the future of mobility. They are seeking a Connected Automotive Cybersecurity Manager to lead a team of cybersecurity engineers, focusing on secure-by-design implementations for connected vehicle platforms and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop: Direct, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of 12 cybersecurity engineers, setting technical direction, priorities, and execution expectations to support Ford's global vehicle programs
• Requirements Ownership: Lead authorship of, and approve cybersecurity requirements for in-vehicle networks, connected features, and electronic control modules to establish robust security baselines across the vehicle ecosystem
• Drive Secure-by-Design: Act as a senior SME to guide secure-by-design implementation across multiple vehicle architectures, and work closely with our offboard team on backend, and cryptographic security
• Manage Design Trade-offs: Partner with engineering teams to translate complex cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, advising on design trade-offs balancing security, safety, performance, and cost
• Collaboration: Work closely with peers and staff in other areas of the Product Cybersecurity organization, as well as Product Creation and Industrialization
• Global Alignment: Collaborate with Ford global teams and joint ventures with other automotive OEMs to align cybersecurity practices, standards, and risk postures globally
• Cryptographic & Key Management: Partner across in-vehicle, In-Vehicle Security Services (IVSS), and cloud teams to support PKI, key management, and cryptographic design for the connected vehicle ecosystem
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure connected vehicle systems align with industry standards and regulatory frameworks, specifically ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155/R156
• Industry Representation: Represent Ford's connected vehicle cybersecurity interests in internal governance forums and external consortia, such as the SCMS (Security Credential Management System) Manager Consortium, and 5GAA
• Validation & Testing: Coordinate and prioritize the team's cybersecurity Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy and risk-based testing to effectively validate production vehicle security controls
• Vulnerability Management: Guide vulnerability management and incident response activities, including the coordination of third-party penetration testing and the remediation of findings in production systems, and binary scanning of software for connected vehicle modules

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related OR a combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on embedded systems, connected vehicles, or IoT security
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineering teams in a technical environment
• Proven experience with secure-by-design principles, threat modeling, and cryptographic systems (e.g., PKI, key management, secure boot)
• Strong understanding of in-vehicle networks and communication protocols (e.g., CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, OTA)
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Deep familiarity with Ford-specific or modern automotive architectures and modules (e.g., Telematics Control Unit (TCU), Enhanced Central Gateway (ECG), Infotainment systems like SYNC/Phoenix)
• Mastery of automotive security standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155/R156
• Hands-on experience with operating systems like Linux, QNX, or Android and scripting/programming proficiency (e.g., Python, C, Shell scripting)
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of influencing cross-functional engineering teams and external partners/consortia

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, 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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