Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Stuttgart
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop security architectures and conduct risk assessments for vehicle and remote driving software while collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and optimize security processes.
Your role in the team
- As a Principal Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the cybersecurity foundation of Vay's vehicle and remote driving ecosystem. This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of automotive security, embedded systems, safety-critical development, and organizational leadership.
- You will work closely cross-functionally to ensure our products are designed, developed, and validated with security at the core. Your work will directly influence how we assess risk, define mitigations, validate security requirements, and scale secure engineering practices across the company.
- You will lead and evolve the cybersecurity engineering practices that support Vay's remote driving technology and vehicle platforms.
- Develop, define, and maintain cybersecurity processes aligned with ISO 21434 and other relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and UNECE R155/R156.
- Perform security risk assessments and maintain the Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) work products.
- Define cybersecurity requirements and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement effective mitigations.
- Partner with Safety, Systems, Embedded, and Validation teams to ensure secure product development throughout the lifecycle.
- Führen Sie Sicherheitsarchitektur-Diskussionen und beeinflussen Sie systemübergreifende Designentscheidungen in mehreren Domänen.
- Create and evolve security testing and validation strategies for vehicle and remote driving systems.
- Support secure OTA update mechanisms and secure communication architectures.
- Represent cybersecurity topics in internal and external technical discussions and reviews.
- Help build scalable security processes that support the growth of Vay's commercial fleet and technology platform.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of automotive cybersecurity principles, automotive networks, and OTA update mechanisms.
- Vertrautheit mit ISO 21434, UNECE WP.29 R155/R156 und verwandten Standards für Cybersicherheit im Automobilbereich.
- Understanding of embedded systems development and secure software development practices.
- Knowledge of cryptographic concepts and secure communication principles.
- Ability to assess security vulnerabilities, prioritize risks, and define practical mitigations.
- Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in fast-moving engineering environments.
Experience
- You are an experienced security engineer who enjoys working across organizational boundaries, influencing complex technical systems, and building products that operate safely in the real world.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering.
- 2+ years of experience working on automotive, robotics, IoT, or other embedded/safety-critical products.
- Experience performing security risk assessments and maintaining TARA work products.
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What we offer
- A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality.
- Huge scope for impact in a fast paced environment.
- ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay's future - not just a salary.
- Unlimited Paid Vacation Days.
- Subsidised Germany ticket (Berlin).
- Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership.
- All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides.
- Exklusive externe Rabatte.
- €350 Home Office Set-up.
- Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin.
- Vollständig finanzierte Deutschkurse.
- Regular team events throughout the year.
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Vay
Vay Technology GmbH, based in Berlin, is an advanced mobility company developing a novel remote driving technology. This technology allows vehicles to be operated without drivers and provides a scalable alternative to traditional car sharing. Vay operates internationally and has already implemented a service in Las Vegas.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Vehicle Manufacturing, Supplier
Principal Security Engineer
- Location
- Stuttgart
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
