ADAS / ADAS Cybersecurity Lead Engineer / Engineer

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ADAS /

Position name

ADAS Cybersecurity Lead Engineer / Engineer

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(OEM)

Client

Leading Japanese global automotive manufacturer (OEM)

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ISO/SAE 21434OEM

ISO 26262

Lead EngineerEngineer

Lead EngineerOEMEngineerLead Engineer

Role Overview

This role is a hands-on position responsible for creating and completing Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products, either independently or with support from the Lead Engineer / project team, depending on the candidate's experience. The Lead Engineer / Engineer serves as the primary liaison between the OEM client and the offshore team in India, ensuring quality output and on-time delivery in full compliance with the client's engineering processes.

Knowledge or experience in functional safety (ISO 26262) is preferred.

Depending on the candidate's experience and skills, the role will be positioned as either Lead Engineer or Engineer.

The Lead Engineer will lead customer technical discussions, final review of work products, offshore task intake/review, and schedule/quality control.

The Engineer will create work products, respond to review comments, and check consistency of related documents with support from the Lead Engineer.

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ISO/SAE 21434

Item Definition/ Asset Identification

TARA

Cybersecurity Goals/ Cybersecurity Concept

CSMS

CIACybersecurity Interface Agreement

Responsibilities

Work Product Creation

Create and maintain the following work products in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434 and the client's process:

Item Definition / Asset Identification

TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment): Threat Scenarios, Attack Path Analysis, Risk Value Assessment

Cybersecurity Goals / Cybersecurity Concept

Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (Software & Hardware)

CSMS activities triggered by risk values (Vulnerability Reports, continuous monitoring, etc.)

Customer Process Compliance

Respond to customer reviews of the above work products; address review findings and bring work products to completion

Engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers on work product quality and consistency, and obtain approval

Offshore Team Technical Management

Provide offshore members (India) with the necessary information and instructions to create work products

Review work products submitted by the offshore team and refine them to the quality level required by the client's process

Manage schedules through consensus-building and coordination to prevent delays to the client

Supplier Interface

Participate in CIA (Cybersecurity Interface Agreement) discussions with suppliers and confirm the allocation of security responsibilities and implementation status of requirements

Review supplier-submitted cybersecurity work products and provide appropriate feedback

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OEM

OEM

TARACSMS

TARACSMS

ADASCS

ADAS/ADISO 26262SOTIF

Highlights & Attractiveness

Own Cybersecurity work products in a direct OEM environment

You will be responsible for creating, reviewing, and delivering Cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434) work products in alignment with a leading Japanese OEM's development processes. Beyond simply producing documentation, you will engage in technical discussions with client engineers and security managers, ensuring quality, consistency, and final approval.

End-to-end ownership from TARA to CSMS activities

You will work on a wide range of work products from Item Definition and TARA through to Cybersecurity Goals, Concept, and Requirements Specifications. Depending on item risk values, you will also engage in CSMS activities such as vulnerability management, enabling broad involvement across the cybersecurity development lifecycle.

Lead the quality of work products in a global team setup

You will collaborate with an offshore team in India, providing inputs, reviewing deliverables, and improving work product quality.

Review and refine work products

Ensure compliance with client processes

Manage schedules and deliverables

Through this, you will gain experience in leading work product quality in a global development environment.

Develop both technical expertise and leadership capability

This role combines hands-on work product creation with stakeholder coordination and review management.

Deep involvement in technical content of work products

Alignment and negotiation with the client

Providing direction and feedback to the team

You will be able to strengthen both cybersecurity expertise and practical leadership skills.

Build market value through ADAS-related cybersecurity work products

By working on cybersecurity work products in the ADAS/AD domain, you will gain experience in a highly in-demand area within the automotive industry. Candidates with knowledge of functional safety (ISO 26262) or SOTIF may also contribute to related work products, enabling further career expansion.

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1530

Work Location

Aichi prefecture

In case relocation is required, the cost can be reimbursed (approx. 150k to 300k JPY)

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1

Number of Hires

1

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Access to Work Location

25 Min Train (Meitetsu) from Nagoya to Shin Anjo and then 20 Min Free Shuttle Bus to Work Location.

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Working hours

9:0018:00

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ISO/SAE 21434

TOEIC 700

ISO/SAE 21434TARA

STRIDEAttack TreePASTA

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ADASOEM Tier 1 OEM

CIA

ISO 26262 SOTIFISO 21448

Requirements

Must Have

Hands-on experience in automotive system design and verification (3+ years)

Basic knowledge of automotive cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434 (Candidates looking to develop their career in cybersecurity are welcome)

Experience in technical discussions and interfacing with customers and stakeholders

Experience managing quality and deadlines for assigned deliverables

Experience collaborating in multinational teams (Japanese and English working environment)

Japanese: Business level

English: Business level (TOEIC 700 or equivalent)

Good to Have

Hands-on experience creating ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity work products (TARA, Cybersecurity Goals, Concept, Requirements Specification, etc.)

Practical experience with cybersecurity analysis methods (STRIDE, Attack Tree, PASTA, etc.)

Experience responding to customer reviews, assessments, and audits

Experience in onsite/offshore mixed team environments, including task instruction and work product review for offshore members

Hands-on ADAS development experience (OEM or Tier 1 supplier), including resident assignment within an OEM team

Experience in supplier management and CIA creation support, or participation in cybersecurity requirements discussions

Knowledge or experience with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety) or SOTIF (ISO 21448)

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Education

Engineering graduate (Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience.

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Employment Type

Permanent Employee