Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Specialist Published: Electrics​/Electronics W

Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Specialist SPREAD ENTHUSIASM. SHAPE THE FUTURE.
SHARE YOUR PASSION.

As an independent group of companies, the BMW Group has a commitment to creativity and breakthrough ideas that goes well beyond the racetrack. In order to continuously create ultimate driving machines, we drive our growth and design excellence by staffing our teams with individuals who are innovative and always looking for the next great idea. If you share our vision and view yourself as an independent, creative thinker, we invite you to join our team in this exceptional role located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

• Responsibility and Authority:
  Oversees standards, methods, processes, and implementation of vulnerability and incident management for all E/E systems in the US (in coordination with Munich), with authority to order mitigation, lead incident treatment, escalate non‑compliance, and schedule security audits.
• Budget and Resource Management:
  Manages budget (aligned with Munich/BMW NA) for environmental, vulnerability, and incident analyses, including external tools and test support.
• Incident and Vulnerability Handling:
  Authorized to implement immediate measures for critical incidents impacting vehicle fleet/customers and coordinate mitigation with relevant departments and CoCs.
• Development and Regulatory Compliance:
  Prepares release recommendations for cybersecurity focus areas to achieve regulatory development goals.
• Technology and Threat Monitoring:
  Conducts technology scouting and monitors hacker activities/threat scenarios in the US, integrating findings into automotive security processes and threat intelligence.
• Awareness and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Supports industrialization of new security approaches, co‑develops incident management scope with Munich, and promotes automotive security awareness in junior programs, dealerships, and technicians.

• Master’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering; preferred post‑grad education/PhD.
• 3 – 5 years of professional experience in the field of (IT) security.
• Knowledge in the areas of specialization specified above or adequate training/experience.
• Extensive practical experience in project management. BMW experience appreciated.
• Knowledge in the field of "ethical hacking" in particular in embedded and automotive‑specific protocol areas, of (wireless) communication protocols with IoT or smartphone devices, and backend as well as electronics, software development and reverse engineering.
• Broad knowledge of components, procedures and specialist processes in the ProEV.
• Comprehensive understanding of strategic positions, overall vehicle, information (protection), security and data protection contexts.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with Company match and Retirement Income Account
• Employee vehicle program
• Generous PTO and Company paid holidays
• Benefits to fit your needs

Relocation is available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position is $62,500.00 - $.

The selected candidate’s education, skills, experience, and location will be used to determine the final salary offer. All pay ranges are based on a full‑time work schedule. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.