Vay
Automotive
PrincipalSecurityEngineer
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“Principal Security Engineer at Vay. Skills: Cybersecurity engineering, Automotive security, Embedded systems, Risk assessment. Lead and evolve cybersecurity engineering practices. Develop cybersecurity processes”
Industry & Context.
Ability to assess security vulnerabilities; Ability to prioritize risks; Ability to define practical mitigations
Operate both strategically and hands-on, Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in fast-moving engineering environments, Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin, Fully funded German Lessons
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, 2+ years of experience working on automotive, robotics, IoT, or other embedded/safety-critical products, understanding of automotive cybersecurity principles, understanding of automotive networks, understanding of OTA update mechanisms, Experience performing security risk assessments, maintaining TARA work products, Familiarity with ISO 21434, Familiarity with UNECE WP. 29 R155/R156, Familiarity with related automotive cybersecurity standards, Understanding of embedded systems development, Understanding of secure software development practices, Knowledge of cryptographic concepts, Knowledge of secure communication principles, Ability to assess security vulnerabilities, Ability to prioritize risks, Ability to define practical mitigations, Excellent communication skills, Excellent planning skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in fast-moving engineering environments
Nice to Have
ISO 27001, Kubernetes a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead and evolve cybersecurity engineering practices
Develop cybersecurity processes
Define cybersecurity processes
Maintain cybersecurity processes
Perform security risk assessments
Maintain TARA work products
Define cybersecurity requirements
Collaborate to implement mitigations
Partner with Safety teams
Partner with Systems teams
Partner with Embedded teams
Partner with Validation teams
Drive security architecture discussions
Influence system-level design decisions
Create security testing strategies
Evolve security testing strategies
Create security validation strategies
Evolve security validation strategies
Support secure OTA update mechanisms
Support secure communication architectures
Represent cybersecurity topics
Help build scalable security processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely cross-functionally; Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams; Partner with Safety, Systems, Embedded, and Validation teams; Act as the security voice across the organization; Represent cybersecurity topics in technical discussions and reviews
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Communication and stakeholder management skills
Process & Methodology
Planning skills
Full Job Description
Ever imagined saying, “I helped launch the future of transportation”? We’re rewriting the rules of urban mobility. At Vay, customers tap a button and a car arrives - with no one inside - powered by our world-first Remote Driving technology on real public streets. We’re live in Las Vegas and scaling fast, powered by a strategic investment of up to $410 million from Grab. Our mission is simple: replace private car ownership with a faster, cleaner, door-to-door mobility model. If you want to build something real, visible, and genuinely transformative, you’ll feel right at home here. Curious to experience Vay yourself? Use the code VAYCANDIDATE for $10 off your first trip in Las Vegas! Download the "Vay" app from the Apple or Google Play store & off you go! What’s happening at Vay First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside & currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World. We've partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US. We’ve completed 10’s of thousands of trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand! ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀 Why this role is exciting As a Principal Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the cybersecurity foundation of Vay’s vehicle and remote driving ecosystem. This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of automotive security, embedded systems, safety-critical development, and organizational leadership. You’ll work closely cross-functionally to ensure our products are designed, developed, and validated with security at the core. Your work will directly influence how we assess risk, define mitigations, validate security requirements, and scale secure engineering practices acr
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