KPIT Technologies

Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer

KPIT Technologies • $90K — $120K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience with TARA, including artifact creation and completion.
  • Strong grasp of cybersecurity engineering basics including threat modeling and secure architecture.
  • Familiarity with ISO/SAE 21434 structure and lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of cloud security and its entry points, especially for IoT.
  • Demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional stakeholder reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct gap assessments of Edge Analytics solutions against ISO/SAE 21434.
  • Identify readiness and certification requirements, along with ownership.
  • Develop and deliver the Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for Edge Analytics.
  • Produce risk treatment recommendations and associated documentation.
  • Close cybersecurity requirements identified in the 21434 assessment.
  • Lead stakeholder reviews for TARA and cybersecurity assessments with various teams.
  • Facilitate the generation of review materials and action items, ensuring closure.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity technologies.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams, enhancing collaboration skills.
  • A role uniquely focused on cutting-edge Edge Analytics and IoT solutions.
  • Involvement in ISO/SAE 21434 processes, enhancing professional credentials.
Full Job Description
Job/Position Summary

Responsibilities:

ISO/SAE 21434 Cybersecurity Assessment (Edge Analytics)

  • Perform a gap assessment of the Edge Analytics solution (device, cloud, data/ML components) against ISO/SAE 21434.
  • Identify certification/release readiness requirements, required work products, and ownership.
  • Deliver: assessment report, gap/risk register, prioritized remediation plan, and evidence/work-product mapping.


Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) per ISO/SAE 21434

  • Develop and complete the TARA for Edge Analytics, including threat scenarios, impact ratings, attack feasibility, and risk treatment recommendations.
  • Deliver: TARA workbook/artifacts, assumptions, traceability to system architecture and interfaces, and risk treatment plan.


Close Cybersecurity Requirements Identified During 21434 Assessment

  • Lead completion of cybersecurity requirements/work products identified through the assessment and TARA (e.g., security goals/claims, requirements, architecture considerations, validation/verification evidence).
  • Deliver: updated cybersecurity work-product set, tracked actions to closure, and review-ready evidence package.


Lead Stakeholder Reviews and Approvals

  • Plan and facilitate reviews for the ISO 21434 assessment and TARA with key stakeholders (PCRA, BU Cybersecurity, Product Cybersecurity, and engineering leads).
  • Deliver: review decks, decision logs, action items, and final sign-off outcomes.


Requirements:

  • Hands-on TARA experience (created and completed TARA artifacts; not just participated).
  • Strong cybersecurity engineering fundamentals (threat modeling, risk assessment, security requirements, secure architecture concepts).
  • Working knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 structure, work products, and lifecycle expectations.
  • Cloud security/architecture awareness including typical entry points and attack surfaces (APIs, IAM, device onboarding, data ingestion, IoT pathways).
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional reviews (facilitation, conflict resolution, clear documentation, driving closure).


Preferred Skills:

  • Recent project experience producing ISO/SAE 21434 work products using a structured/template-driven approach.
  • Recent experience leading TARA end-to-end for a connected product (IoT/Telematics).
  • COSMOS system familiarity.
  • Telematics device knowledge (hardware/software architecture, provisioning, OTA, comm stacks, diagnostics).


ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES
• Cybersecurity
• tara
• ISO/SAE 21434

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES
• COSMOS

About KPIT Technologies

KPIT Technologies Limited is an Indian multinational corporation headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The company provides software solutions to the automotive, manufacturing, energy and utilities, and life sciences industries. KPIT has more than 60 patents and has won several awards for its innovative solutions. The company has a global presence with offices in 15 countries and has partnerships with several leading technology companies. KPIT is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Learn more about KPIT Technologies
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1990
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