Director Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Job Summary:
LHP Engineering Solutions is a global Functional Safety leader focused on safe transportation technologies. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity efforts for connected, firmware-based products, collaborating with various teams to ensure secure solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as the cybersecurity subject-matter expert in new product development (NPD) firmware activities and cross-functional project meetings.
• Provide cybersecurity and IT operational guidance to firmware, platform, and IT teams on secure design, coding, configuration management, and deployment practices.
• Manage cybersecurity aspects of Azure build/CI/CD pipelines, including Azure DevOps (ADO), Azure Key Vaults, and key/certificate lifecycle management.
• Lead and document cybersecurity risk assessments for critical assets (embedded devices, cloud services, mobile applications, manufacturing systems, and supporting IT infrastructure).
• Perform cybersecurity assessments (Ex: RED EN-18031 and CRA assessments) on targeted products and coordinate remediation with engineering teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies and processes for IoT products across development, production, manufacturing, operations, and post-deployment support.
• Create and maintain cybersecurity work products and evidence to support ISO 27001 certification and other relevant standards.
• Review, triage, and drive closure of Azure ADO tickets related to cybersecurity implementation and vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate and provide technical guidance for penetration testing of embedded devices, mobile applications, and cloud services; review findings and drive remediation plans.
• Monitor industry trends, standards, and regulations related to embedded/IoT cybersecurity and provide recommendations to improve architectures, controls, and processes.
Qualifications:
Required:
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded, IoT, or OT cybersecurity, including hands-on work with firmware-based products.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines and Azure Key Vault (or similar CI/CD and secret-management platforms), including key and certificate lifecycle management.
• Strong background in cybersecurity risk assessment and management (e.g., threat modeling, risk analysis methods) and familiarity with ISO 27001 and at least one of ISO 21434 or IEC 62443.
• Solid understanding of embedded hardware/software interactions, secure boot concepts, and common attack vectors against embedded and IoT devices.
• Experience with communication protocols used in automotive, material handling, or industrial systems (Ex: CAN, LIN, Ethernet/TCP/IP, industrial fieldbuses).
• Proven ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (firmware, IT, DevOps, manufacturing, suppliers, and leadership) and communicate complex cybersecurity topics clearly to non-experts.
• Strong documentation, ticketing, and organizational skills.
Preferred:
• Experience performing or leading assessments against RED EN-18031 and/or EU Cyber Resilience Act requirements.
• Prior experience supporting ISO 27001 certification efforts, including creation of policies, procedures, and audit evidence.
• Experience coordinating third-party penetration tests and managing remediation programs.
• Knowledge of hardware security modules (HSMs), secure elements, and secure boot implementations for embedded devices.
• Familiarity with automotive/industrial safety and quality standards (Ex: ISO 26262, ASPICE) and their relationship to cybersecurity.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, or comparable credentials.
Company:
LHP is the thought leader, innovator and solution provider for the next generation of automotive functional safety and security challenges. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Columbus, IN, US, , with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.