Principal Product Security Architect
Daimler Truck North America
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • Oregon • United States
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About the role
- The Principal Product Security Risk Model Owner will serve as the technical authority for cybersecurity risk modeling methodology and tooling.
- Define, document, and continuously improve DTNA's threat analysis and risk assessment process.
- Ensure the methodology is rigorous, repeatable, and auditable across the full vehicle cybersecurity case lifecycle.
- Lead the design and development of internal tooling that supports structured risk assessment, attack feasibility analysis, and traceability from threat scenarios through implementation requirements.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on ISO/SAE 21434.
- Ensure risk modeling methodology and outputs satisfy the standard's work product and evidentiary requirements.
- Maintain current awareness of the threat landscape relevant to commercial and autonomous vehicles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM type degree and 5-7 years of related experience is required.
- Strong Technical Writing Skills - Work products must be clear, consistent, and defensible under audit.
- Prior experience producing engineering specifications, test procedures, or diagnostic documentation is relevant.
- Automotive System Architecture - Strong understanding of automotive system architecture, including ECU design, in-vehicle network topologies, runtime communication, and diagnostic protocols.
- Embedded Systems Experience - Hands-on experience developing, integrating, or diagnosing automotive embedded systems.
- Attacker Mindset - The ability to look at a system and reason about how it could be manipulated or misused, where boundaries are weak, and recognize potential design flaws.
- Resourcefulness with Tools and Processes - We value engineers who adapt existing tools to new purposes and build creative solutions when off-the-shelf options fall short.
- Standards Familiarity - Comfort working within a standards-driven engineering environment is essential.
- Familiarity with ISO/SAE 21434, or the ability to develop proficiency quickly.
- Threat Modeling Knowledge - Working knowledge of threat modeling concepts and risk assessment methodology.
- An attached resume is required.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecurity risk modelingthreat analysisrisk assessmentautomotive system architectureembedded systemsISO/SAE 21434attack feasibility analysisengineering specificationsdiagnostic documentationtest procedures
Soft Skills
technical writingresourcefulnessadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detailcritical thinkingcommunicationleadershipcollaborationauditing