Principal Security Engineer
Vay
Seniority
Senior
Model
In-Office
Sector
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time
About the role
As a Principal Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the cybersecurity foundation of Vay's vehicle and remote driving ecosystem. This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of automotive security, embedded systems, safety-critical development, and organizational leadership.
What you'll do
- Develop, define, and maintain cybersecurity processes aligned with ISO 21434 and other relevant standards and frameworks 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
- Knowledge of cryptographic concepts and secure communication principles
- Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills
What they offer
- ESOP stock options
- Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
- Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
- Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership
- 30% off Vay rides for all team members
- Relocation financial assistance and fully funded German lessons