Job Description
The Aurora Driver Security Engineer is responsible for assessing, developing, and implementing automotive cybersecurity measures to ensure the safety and security of autonomous vehicle software and hardware systems, collaborating with engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and improve security protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consulting and advisory services on automotive cybersecurity to engineering teams
- Drive improvements in internal processes, procedures, and technical fundamentals through threat modeling and requirements development
- Develop, document, implement, and execute cybersecurity best practices and processes for autonomous vehicles
- Perform technical automotive cybersecurity assessments, vulnerability research, and system design to enhance security
- Assess risks across the Aurora Driver Platform and prioritize high-security vulnerabilities in software and hardware
- Research and identify new attack vectors against Aurora's products and services
- Review, develop, and document secure operational best practices and provide security guidance to internal and external partners
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of Automotive Cybersecurity ISO21434, UNECE, and NHTSA standards.
- Foundational knowledge of operating system security for Linux.
- Foundational knowledge of the CWE Top 25.
- Ability to develop, document, and execute structured processes and procedures around automotive cybersecurity.
- Ability to write proficiently in C, Golang, and Python.
- Ability to assess software and hardware components with and without full knowledge.
- Ability to work well with other assessment members and engineering partners.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience in risk assessment, threat modeling, incident and emergency response, OS hardening, vulnerability management, pentesting, offensive security, or cryptographic protocols and concepts.
- Experience in vulnerability discovery and analysis, design review, and code-level security reviews.
- Experience in security engineering, computer and network security, authentication and security protocols, and applied cryptography.
- Experience with assessment, development, implementation, and documentation of a comprehensive and broad set of security technologies and processes.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range: $189,000 - $280,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
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