Lead – Functional Safety & Cyber Security
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Lead – Functional Safety & Cyber Security
Engineering & Technology
Coimbatore
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Functional Safety & Cyber Security organization for automotive product development.
- Establish and drive Functional Safety processes in compliance with ISO 26262 across the product development lifecycle.
- Lead Cyber Security engineering activities in compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 and applicable customer requirements.
- Define and review safety and cybersecurity strategies, plans, processes and work products.
- Lead HARA, TARA, risk assessment and identification of safety/security goals and requirements.
- Drive development and review of FSC, TSC and Cyber Security Concepts across product programs.
- Ensure safety and cybersecurity requirements are effectively allocated to Hardware, Software and System Engineering teams.
- Lead safety/security analysis including FMEA, FTA, FMEDA and other applicable methods.
- Review system architecture and product designs from Functional Safety and Cyber Security perspectives
- Drive safety/security verification, validation, testing and assessment activities throughout the product lifecycle
- Coordinate with customers, suppliers, assessors and certification bodies for safety and cybersecurity reviews and audits.
- Identify and manage safety risks, cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and associated mitigation actions
- Establish cybersecurity processes for vulnerability monitoring, incident management and product security lifecycle.
- Mentor and develop Functional Safety and Cyber Security teams and build organizational competency
- Drive continuous improvement, process standardization and adoption of industry best practices.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, cybersecurity and customer-specific requirements across all product programs.
Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech. Electronics / ECE / Electrical / Computer Science / Mechatronics Engineering
Experience
15-20 Years
Technical Details
- Strong leadership experience in Automotive Functional Safety and Cyber Security
- Expertise in ISO 26262 Functional Safety lifecycle and safety management
- Strong knowledge of Automotive Cyber Security and ISO/SAE 21434
- Experience in TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), HARA and safety/security concept development
- Knowledge of Safety Goals, Functional Safety Concept (FSC), Technical Safety Concept (TSC) and Cyber Security Concept
- Experience with FMEA/FMEDA, FTA, DFA and risk analysis methodologies
- Strong understanding of automotive E/E architecture, ECU, embedded systems, communication networks and vehicle systems
- Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet and other automotive communication protocols
- Experience in cybersecurity requirements, secure communication, access control, threat mitigation and vulnerability management
- Knowledge of ASPICE, cybersecurity lifecycle, security testing and penetration testing concepts
- Experience in customer audits, assessments, compliance and certification activities
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, technical decision-making and team management skills