Principal Security Engineer

As a Principal Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the cybersecurity foundation of Vay's vehicle and remote driving ecosystem. You'll work closely cross-functionally to ensure products are designed, developed, and validated with security at the core, operating both strategically and hands-on.

What you'll do

• Develop, define, and maintain cybersecurity processes aligned with ISO 21434 and other relevant standards such as ISO 27001 and UNECE R155/R156
• Perform security risk assessments and maintain the Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) work products
• Define cybersecurity requirements and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to implement effective mitigations
• Partner with Safety, Systems, Embedded, and Validation teams to ensure secure product development throughout the lifecycle
• Drive security architecture discussions and influence system-level design decisions across multiple domains
• Create and evolve security testing and validation strategies for vehicle and remote driving systems
• Support secure OTA update mechanisms and secure communication architectures
• Help build scalable security processes that support the growth of Vay's commercial fleet and technology platform

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering
• 2+ years of experience working on automotive, robotics, IoT, or other embedded/safety-critical products
• Strong understanding of automotive cybersecurity principles, automotive networks, and OTA update mechanisms
• Experience performing security risk assessments and maintaining TARA work products
• Familiarity with ISO 21434, UNECE WP.29 R155/R156, and related automotive cybersecurity standards
• Understanding of embedded systems development and secure software development practices
• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in fast-moving engineering environments

What they offer

• ESOP stock options: A stake in Vay's future
• Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
• Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
• €350 Home Office Set-up
• Relocation financial assistance when relocating to Berlin
• Fully funded German Lessons