Senior Embedded Engineer, Cybersecurity

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• Lead cybersecurity objectives, compliance activities, and implementation during the New Product Introduction process.
• Develop embedded cybersecurity strategies, network architectures, proof-of-concept solutions, and production-ready software for Linux Busy Box-based devices on onboard vehicle networks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by translating product cybersecurity issues, business risks, and technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations and remediation strategies.
• Diagnose and resolve embedded Ethernet and IP networking issues using Linux networking utilities, iptables, packet capture, and protocol analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Support internal and third‑party risk assessments and assist risk owners and cross‑functional systems teams with risk treatment plans.

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Teamwork: Knowledge of the necessity and value of teamwork; experience with; ability to work cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
• Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
• Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.
• Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of tools, methods, and techniques of requirement analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.
• System Testing: Knowledge of system and software testing; ability to design, plan and execute system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience developing embedded software in C++, Rust, and Python within Linux and Busy Box development environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles and their application to embedded control systems and onboard vehicle networks, including ECU boot‑level or middleware software.
• Ability to evaluate software and network architecture alternatives, explain design trade‑offs, and troubleshoot hardware, software, Ethernet, and IP communications issues using tools such as iptables and Wireshark.
• Experience leading complex, cross‑functional technical…