Lead Engineer - VES
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 16
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
This role sits within Mahindra Group's vehicle cybersecurity function (VES), focused on connected and autonomous vehicle systems. The team prepares cybersecurity concepts, threat analysis (TARA) and risk assessments at component and vehicle level, aligned with standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, AIS 189 and UNECE WP.29. The Lead Engineer will derive cybersecurity requirements, collaborate with ECU owners and suppliers to implement security controls, and support penetration testing, vulnerability management, incident response and CSMS/type approval certification activities.
What you will do
- Prepare Cybersecurity concept at componenet & vehicle level
- Prepare component level TARA, identify the gaps and vulneabilities in existing design and suggest remedial measures.
- Derive cybersecurity requirements & collaborate with ECU owners to implement cybersecurity controls at component and communication network level.
- Specify test requirements for component level verification & penetration testing, support in vulnerability analysis and security validation activities.
- Maintain risk register at component level
- Maintain and update security configurations and monitor compliance with standards (ISO/SAE 21434, AIS 189).
- Support in establishing proper production control plan for their component.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for vehicle cybersecurity issues.
- Support for regional type approval and CSMS certification activities.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation on the vehicle's cybersecurity architecture, including design specifications and security protocols.
- Deliver comprehensive threat models, risk assessments, and vulnerability management reports at vehicle level (onboard and offboard systems)
- Provide actionable plans and oversee the implementation of security controls such as encryption, authentication, and secure communication protocols at vehicle level along with CFT & suppliers.
- Support security testing team to obtain findings from penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and security validation, and provide clear recommendations for addressing identified issues.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in automotive cybersecurity, with a focus on connected and autonomous vehicle systems.
- Experience in designing and deploying secure vehicle architectures with a focus on ECU and in-vehicle networks.
- Familiarity with automotive industry cybersecurity standards and regulations (e.g., AIS 189, ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29).
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate cybersecurity across vehicle platforms.
- Commendable knowledge of secure communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Bluetooth, etc.).
- Experience in security testing, threat analysis, and vulnerability management for embedded and connected systems.
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices and tools for automotive environments
- Industry Preferred Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, EMC Test Labs
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in cybersecurity (e.g.,Comptia +, ISO 21434) or additional qualifications or specialized training in automotive cybersecurity, IoT security, or embedded systems security shall be considered as a plus
- Deep understanding of automotive architectures and communication protocols (e.g., AutoSAR, Linux, QNX, CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
- Proficiency in cybersecurity tools for vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and threat modeling.
- Strong knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and their application in automotive systems.
- Expertise in developing security policies, risk assessments, and secure development lifecycle for vehicle systems.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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