Senior Consultant - Automotive Cybersecurity Professional

UL Solutions is hiring a Senior Consultant to lead automotive cybersecurity work across standards, software security activities, and program delivery in a remote United States role.

• Lead development of ISO/SAE 21434:2021 processes and templates.
• Lead creation of ISO/SAE 21434:2021 work products including:
  • TARA
  • Cybersecurity goal and claims
  • Cybersecurity concept
  • Cybersecurity specification
  • Cybersecurity verification specification
  • Cybersecurity assessment report
  • Cybersecurity validation report
  • Cybersecurity case
• Lead development of ISO/SAE 24089:2023 processes and templates.
• Lead creation of ISO/SAE 24089:2023 work products including:
  • Software Update Infrastructure Management Report
  • Software Update Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Report
  • Software Update Safety and Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Report
  • Software Update Vehicle Function Management Report
• Create processes for UN Regulations No. 155 and 156
  .
• Apply secure software development practices and coding expertise to guide clients designing, implementing, and verifying software-intensive cybersecurity work products.
• Lead business development activities for client-funded projects, including defining Statements of Work (SOWs), producing budgetary estimates, and submitting full proposals.
• Lead client programs, including major or large-scale engagements, through regular interaction in technical program meetings and project reviews.
• Address client concerns and resolve client issues.
• Provide expert technical leadership and guidance related to functional safety and related technical domains.
• Support strategic business direction with technical and market expertise for management planning and report-out activities.
• Contribute to development of UL technical standards and other relevant standards by participating on standards committees (e.g.,
  ISO, IEC, IEEE, SAE
  ).
• Integrate continuous improvement and a safety culture across the role.

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical, Automotive, Robotics, Software or Mechatronics Engineering
  ; Masters preferred
  .
• 5+ years experience with ISO 21434
  , Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS),
  automotive cybersecurity risk management
  , and continuous cybersecurity activities (incident response, cybersecurity monitoring).
• Software development experience, including hands‑on coding, secure software design, and familiarity with software development lifecycle practices for embedded or safety‑relevant systems.
• Additional 5+ years experience with security controls at the vehicle level, including:
  • Secure onboard communication
  • Secure boot
  • Network segmentation
  • Secure coding practices
  • Secure architecture practices
• Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and SOTIF (ISO 21448), including their intersection with cybersecurity engineering.
• Knowledge of the Cybersecurity Resilience Act (CRA).
• Experience with secure automotive topics such as secure vehicle architecture and frameworks, secure development processes (including ASPICE for Cybersecurity
  , NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  , ISO 27001
  , OWASP
  ), security testing for automotive (penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, fuzz testing, DAST/SAST, design review), and software supply chain security (distributed development, vendor security assessments, secure software supply chain risk management).
• Experience with ISO 24089 and Software Update Management Systems (SUMS), including vehicle software update campaigns and securing vehicle infrastructure related to software updates.

• Annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary.
• Health benefits:
  
  medical, dental, and vision
  .
• Wellness benefits covering mental and financial health.
• Retirement savings:
  401K
  .
• Paid time off: vacation 15 days
  , holiday and personal days totaling 12 days
  , plus sick time off 72 hours
  .
• Estimated salary range: $110,000 to $150,000 USD
  .