Battery Monitoring Cyber Security Engineer

Ford Motor Company

Cybersecurity Engineer at Ford Energy leading risk analysis and architecture for battery monitoring systems. Ensuring protection of battery data against sophisticated threats in a critical infrastructure environment.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the cybersecurity architecture, risk analysis, and validation for Ford Energy’s battery monitoring and BMS-related systems.
Working in close coordination with Ford Auto Engineering and Ford Energy technical teams.
Responsible for securing the BESS environment across embedded firmware, communication pathways, and control logic.
Ensuring the protection of battery data and control signals against sophisticated threats in a safety-critical infrastructure environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in embedded or automotive cybersecurity, BMS, or battery electronics.
Practical experience in TARA, cybersecurity architecture, and authoring technical security requirements.
Demonstrated experience with secure embedded design (Secure Boot, cryptographic implementation).
Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate cross-functional engineering teams.
Even better, you may have Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.
Direct experience with ISO/SAE 21434, NERC CIP, or NIST SP 800-82 frameworks.
Familiarity with functional safety (ISO 26262) and the co-engineering of safety and security.
Experience with secure OTA update mechanisms and vulnerability response in a utility-scale environment.
Knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus TCP, Ethernet, and CAN-FD.
Security-First Architect who views cybersecurity as a fundamental pillar of grid-scale safety and reliability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package including performance-based bonuses
Ford vehicle discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded cybersecurityBMSbattery electronicsTARAcybersecurity architecturesecure embedded designSecure Bootcryptographic implementationsecure OTA update mechanismsvulnerability response

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscross-functional collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in CybersecurityMaster’s degree in a relevant technical field