ADAS Project Security and Privacy Manager

1. Cybersecurity Senior Expert & Project Security and Privacy Manager
• Plan and execute project-wide security activities in accordance with the internal development process aligned with ISO/SAE 21434.
• Lead the Cybersecurity Concept and Security Architecture for Radar/Parking ECU products.
• Develop Threat Analysis & Risk Assessment (TARA) and coordinate review activities with OEMs.
• Evaluate and review security mechanisms such as Secure Boot, Secure Flash, and key management.
• Perform security reviews for software, in-vehicle network communication, OTA, and cloud connectivity (as required).
• Conduct vulnerability analysis (VARA), plan penetration testing, and manage corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with system engineering teams, software teams, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure CSMS/SUMS compliance from development through production and operational phases for assigned projects.

2. Customer Cybersecurity Audit & Technical Negotiation
• Serve as the primary interface and accountable lead for Cybersecurity Audits and Technical Reviews conducted by Japanese OEMs.
• Provide technical responses and lead negotiations regarding cybersecurity requirements from Japanese OEMs.
• Coordinate preparation for Cybersecurity Audits in collaboration with internal cybersecurity teams and the Cybersecurity team at headquarters in Germany, and drive post-audit improvement planning and execution.

3. CS development milestone review 
• Coordinate technical reviews with the Global Cybersecurity Team.
• Prepare required technical documents, software architecture descriptions, and risk analyses necessary for Gate/Milestone Reviews.
• Ensure alignment and compliance with internal cybersecurity processes.

Requirements

Technical Qualifications
• 3–5+ years of professional experience in automotive cybersecurity at a senior level.
• Strong expertise and hands-on experience with development processes aligned to ISO/SAE 21434 and UN R155/R156.
• Proven experience supporting cybersecurity process audits conducted by Japanese OEMs.
• Experience serving as the cybersecurity lead for ECU development projects.
• Deep knowledge of in-vehicle network communication technologies (CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, SOME/IP) and cryptographic techniques.
• Practical experience reviewing implementations of Secure Boot, key management, HSM, and firmware security.

Communication & Management Skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to conduct technical discussions with Japanese OEMs.
• Business-level English proficiency enabling technical reviews with global cybersecurity team.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment across projects.

Language Requirements
• Japanese: Native or fluent business level (able to conduct technical discussions with customers in Japanese).
• English: Business level.