AV/EV Cybersecurity Engineer

Ford Motor Company

full-time

Posted on: 10/1/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Secure the end-to-end electric vehicle charging ecosystem, including the vehicle's onboard charger, charging communication protocols, and related infrastructure.
Develop and maintain security requirements for high-voltage systems and other critical EV components.
Lead the implementation and validation of secure charging communication based on standards like ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20, including Plug & Charge (PnC) security.
Perform risk analysis and threat modeling for ADAS features and EV-specific systems to develop appropriate countermeasures.
Interface with cross-functional teams working on ADAS, high-voltage systems to address and resolve technical security issues.
Review, develop, and maintain security requirements and design validation methodologies (DVM) for EV and ADAS components.
Provide security-focused training and consulting to internal Ford teams specializing in electrification and autonomous technologies.
Collaborate on security research projects with internal and external partners in the EV and ADAS space.
Understand and assess risks within complex in-vehicle systems, from low-level ECU interactions to high-level cloud connectivity.
Communicate high-level designs and low-level technical details effectively to both engineering teams and management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity OR a combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience with embedded and/or automotive systems.
3+ years of experience with in-vehicle network architecture, modules, and protocols (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, etc.)
Ability to develop and maintain detailed engineering documentation (requirements, specifications, test plans).
Strong communication and analytical skills with an ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Experience with EV charging protocols and security standards, specifically ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20.
Experience with electric vehicle architecture or high-voltage electronic systems.
Deep understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as it relates to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) communication.
Experience with Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC).
Experience with Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Secure Hardware Extension (SHE).
Familiarity with securing ADAS features (e.g., lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control, sensor fusion).
Experience with JIRA and Kanban boards for project management.
Familiar with automotive standards (i.e., ISO 21434, ISO 26262) and quality methodologies (i.e., FMEA, DVP).

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard skills

embedded systemsautomotive systemsin-vehicle network architecturecharging communication protocolsrisk analysisthreat modelingPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC)Hardware Security Module (HSM)Secure Hardware Extension (SHE)