Ford Motor Company

Battery Monitoring Cyber Security Engineer, Ford Energy

Ford Motor Company • $99K — $166K *
Dearborn, MI 48126In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
3 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded or automotive cybersecurity, BMS, or battery electronics.
  • Practical experience in TARA, cybersecurity architecture, and authoring technical security requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience with secure embedded design, including Secure Boot and cryptographic implementation.
  • Strong communication skills to navigate cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cybersecurity architecture and TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) for battery monitoring electronics.
  • Mitigate risks related to sensor spoofing, unauthorized SOC manipulation, malicious commands, and firmware compromise.
  • Define and maintain testable cybersecurity requirements for BMS and monitoring functions, ensuring traceability from concept to release.
  • Develop and implement security strategies, including Hardware Root of Trust, secure boot, and key lifecycle management.
  • Secure communication pathways like CAN and Ethernet; define secure OTA update strategies.
  • Support vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and fuzz testing.
  • Collaborate with software, controls, and safety teams to ensure security controls align with functional safety.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility with expectations for onsite presence based on performance.
  • Opportunities for occasional travel to support suppliers and customer sites as needed.
  • Potential transition to a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems within a year.
Full Job Description
Job Description

In this position...
The BMS & Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer will lead the cybersecurity architecture, risk analysis, and validation for Ford Energy's battery monitoring and BMS-related systems. Working in close coordination with Ford Auto Engineering and Ford Energy technical teams, you will be responsible for securing the BESS environment across embedded firmware, communication pathways, and control logic. This is a critical role ensuring the protection of battery data and control signals against sophisticated threats in a safety-critical infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

What you'll do..
  • Cybersecurity Architecture & Risk Management
    • Lead cybersecurity architecture and TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) for battery monitoring electronics.
    • Focus on mitigating risks related to sensor spoofing, unauthorized SOC manipulation, malicious commands, and firmware compromise.
    • Define and maintain testable cybersecurity requirements for BMS and monitoring functions, ensuring traceability from concept to release.
    • Develop and implement Hardware Root of Trust, secure boot, code signing, and key lifecycle management strategies.
    • Secure internal and external communication pathways, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, Ethernet, and Modbus TCP.
    • Define and validate secure OTA (Over-the-Air) and field update strategies, focusing on authentication, anti-rollback protection, and recovery behavior.
    • Identify and implement embedded intrusion/anomaly detection approaches for real-time attack awareness.
  • Communication & Update Security
    • Secure internal and external communication pathways, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, Ethernet, and Modbus TCP.
    • Define and validate secure OTA (Over-the-Air) and field update strategies, focusing on authentication, anti-rollback protection, and recovery behavior.
    • Identify and implement embedded intrusion/anomaly detection approaches for real-time attack awareness.
  • Validation, Testing & Response
    • Support vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and fuzz testing for battery monitoring and connected interfaces.
    • Lead issue remediation planning and establish response processes for product vulnerabilities and field issues.
    • Develop technical security case materials and evidence for design gates, audits, and compliance reviews.
  • Cross-Functional Co-Engineering
    • Collaborate with software, controls, and safety teams to ensure security controls are compatible with functional safety and safe-state behavior.
    • Align with Ford Auto Engineering and global suppliers on shared architecture and implementation standards.
    • Communicate technical security risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders.


Qualifications

You'll have...
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in embedded or automotive cybersecurity, BMS, or battery electronics.
  • Practical experience in TARA, cybersecurity architecture, and authoring technical security requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience with secure embedded design (Secure Boot, cryptographic implementation).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate cross-functional engineering teams.


Even better, you may have ...
  • Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
  • Direct experience with ISO/SAE 21434, NERC CIP, or NIST SP 800-82 frameworks.
  • Familiarity with functional safety (ISO 26262) and the co-engineering of safety and security.
  • Experience with secure OTA update mechanisms and vulnerability response in a utility-scale environment.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus TCP, Ethernet, and CAN-FD.
  • Security-First Architect who views cybersecurity as a fundamental pillar of grid-scale safety and reliability.
  • Collaborative Technical Lead capable of bridging the gap between automotive-grade security and industrial energy requirements.
  • Analytical Problem Solver who can anticipate emerging threats and translate them into actionable engineering requirements.
  • Strategic Gatekeeper dedicated to ensuring the integrity of data and commands across the entire BESS lifecycle.
  • Leadership Attributes
  • Location & Travel
    • Location: Dearborn, MI. This position is hybrid-friendly for candidates with a proven ability to deliver results in a flexible environment.
    • Travel Expectations: Occasional travel to support suppliers, test houses, and customer sites.


You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-166,200.

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRFE

Company: As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.

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Learn more about Ford Motor Company
Size
183,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$1.2 billion
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
-2.1%
Revenue
$127.1 billion
NASDAQ
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