Cyber Security Vehicle Research and Design Engineer
Technology is advancing, connection mechanisms are growing, and consumers and hackers are becoming more sophisticated. With increasing networking between modules and access points into the vehicle, the attack surface has increased thereby opening up new potential vulnerabilities. Automobiles are no longer mere mechanical devices but are controlled by dozens of digital computers coordinated by internal networks. While all this technology has allowed for better personalized experiences, seamless integration into a person’s lifestyle, differential services, predictive diagnostics and safer driving conditions, the increase in complexity drives the need for advanced security and data solutions.
Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering organization is expanding its Vehicle Cyber Security Team in order to explore, design and implement next generation vehicle electrical and network components that inherently reduce the attack surface of our vehicles and reduce risk to our automotive environment. We are both researching and reviewing new enterprise-wide features and technologies, as well as providing frameworks, processes and tools to help the research.
The ideal candidate will have outstanding security design analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We are looking for exceptionally creative, motivated and talented Cyber Security engineers to join our team to evaluate and develop advanced features, toolkits and consult on Secure-By-Design related architectures. We collaborate extensively within Ford and with external partners, thus we require exceptional communication and collaborative skills.
Work tasks span from the early research and development stages of ideation, experience and use case development, through development of Proof-of-Concept solutions, vehicle integration and finally delivery of features and processes to the Product Development organization.
Responsibilities:
Perform industry leading research in the automotive vehicle security and design domain
Participate and attend automotive security conferences and trainings
Collaborate on Future Engineering projects with outside partners in academia, government, and other internal Ford teams
Publish research and be an industry leader in the space
Develop and manage vehicle exploitation frameworks and mitigating design principles that are applicable to hardware design
Use code and verification tools to design, test and make recommendation regarding architectural vehicle component protections and process efficiencies.
Lead technology and security feature projects regarding Security-by-Design Formal Methods research. Deliver IEEE formatted research papers based on findings.
Actively ideate and invent new security techniques to inherently reduce the attack surface of the vehicle and it’s infrastructure
Synthesize vehicle control code, sensor models, and properties from specifications as applicable
Utilize embedded domain-specific programming languages for automotive design endeavors
Explore and promote formally verified electrical architecture systems, components and designs and how they could be integrated into Ford process
Emulate OS components and validate proofs to generate requirements
Assist Product Development in proof-of-concepts with new features and technology related to security
Experience with Security Testing/Evaluation Tools
Experience with Formal Methods or Common Criteria
Development of security requirement and design validation methodologies (DVM).
Research technologies and security benchmarking data gathering
Build and utilize computer simulation tools and set up for test bed for development and verification of security architecture frameworks
Develop and utilize formal secure architecture models and frameworks
Develop and utilize compositional verification tools and architecture-based assurance case methodologies
Develop and utilize code synthesis tools to generate build code
Assist with architecture process creation and product development security program creation
Limited traveling required (conferences, regional team meetings, government/academia visits, etc.)
Job Requirements:
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Information or Cybersecurity or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mathematics or Computer Engineering or Computer Science with Cybersecurity Experience
2+ Years of Coding Experience
2+ Years Testing and Validation Experience
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years in research or simulation and modeling automotive experience
Ph.D. degree or higher in technical/mathematical discipline
CISSP
Strong communication and analytical skills
Ability to work independently, take follow-up on project deliverables, go above and beyond the task at hand
Strong mathematical and formal logic methodology experience, electrical principle knowledge and simulation tool experience
Understanding of electrical architecture, development, design principals
Understanding and experience in embedded and/or automotive systems
Work well in a small team and be flexible enough to work on any aspect of the project as needed
Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation as required
Familiarity with in-vehicle network architecture, modules, and protocols (CAN etc.)
Electrical or System Engineering vehicle module experience
Conceptual understanding of security methodologies and challenges
The distance between imagination and …. Creation. It can be measured in years of innovation, or in moments of brilliance. And, it can be a road you start traveling right now. When you join Ford Motor Company, your journey begins. You become part of a team that is already leading the way, with ingenious solutions and attainable products – and it is always ready to go further.
Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
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