Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in California

Job Summary:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture focused on advancing technology for electric vehicles. They are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead a team, ensuring high standards in complex product environments while driving cross-functional alignment and strategic direction.
Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Technical Program Managers working across homologation, product security, functional safety, and quality domains within the Product Integrity organization
• Set clear goals, provide regular coaching and feedback, and support the career development of each team member
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the team
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top program management talent as the team and product portfolio scale
• Own the strategic roadmap and delivery health across homologation, product security, functional safety, and quality programs, ensuring alignment with vehicle program milestones and regulatory timelines
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, legal, regulatory, and quality organizations to resolve the most complex interdependencies and systemic risks
• Establish and maintain rigorous program governance frameworks, including risk management, milestone tracking, and executive reporting cadences
• Ensure TPMs on the team are effectively managing verification and validation plans, regulatory submissions, and quality gate processes for their respective domains
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to regulatory compliance, product security posture, and functional safety certification timelines, escalating appropriately to leadership
• Serve as the primary escalation point and senior representative for the Product Integrity TPM team in cross-functional and executive forums
• Cultivate strong partnerships with leaders across software, hardware, legal, regulatory affairs, and vehicle programs to ensure Product Integrity requirements are fully integrated into program plans
• Deliver clear, concise, and insightful program status updates to executive leadership and key stakeholders, translating complex regulatory and technical risks into actionable decisions
• Champion process excellence and lead significant continuous improvement initiatives across the program management lifecycle within Product Integrity
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• 10+ years of progressive Technical or Engineering Program Management experience, with a strong track record in complex, safety-critical or regulated software-hardware products at scale
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading teams of program or project managers
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following domains: homologation/regulatory compliance, product/cybersecurity, functional safety (ISO 26262 or equivalent), or quality management systems
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to align and motivate diverse cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in highly dynamic environments
• Deep, practical mastery of both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, with advanced proficiency in Jira and other program management tools
• Proven track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams
Preferred:
• Experience in the automotive industry, particularly with type approval, homologation, or regional regulatory compliance processes
• Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29), functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
• Previous experience as a software or hardware product development engineer
• Experience with over-the-air (OTA) software update strategies and deployment for connected devices or systems
• PMP, SAFe, or equivalent program management certification
Company:
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments. It is a sub-organization of Rivian. Founded in 2024, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.