• Functional Safety/Cyber Security Manager

    Cognizant (Auburn Hills, MI)


    The Safety Cyber Manager ensures Stellantis projects comply with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity), and UNECE R155 regulations. This role drives convergence between safety and cybersecurity strategies across vehicle platforms, guaranteeing risk-based compliance and secure-by-design principles.

    Key Responsibilities

    - Governance & Compliance: Develop and maintain Safety & Cybersecurity Plans for programs; ensure adherence to ISO 26262, ISO 21434, UNECE R155, and Stellantis internal standards; prepare and present Safety/Cyber Cases to justify compliance during assessments.

     

    - Risk Management: Conduct Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) and hazard analysis and evaluations (HARA); monitor safety/cyber activities and implement countermeasures for identified risks.

     

    - Project Integration: Coordinate with EE Architecture teams to apply on-the-shelf safety/cyber modules; support convergence of safety and cybersecurity concepts in ECU design and system architecture.

     

    - Technical Leadership: Steer technical decisions for safety mechanism, secure boot, secure update, PKI architecture, and defense-in-depth strategies; oversee safety validation, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and incident response planning.

     

    - Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with platform teams, suppliers, and certification bodies; represent CSFS in internal and external audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews.

    Required Qualifications

    - Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

     

    - 5+ years in automotive cybersecurity and functional safety.

     

    - Strong knowledge of ISO 26262, ISO 21434, UNECE R155, and CSMS.

     

    - Experience in ECU architecture, OTA/FOTA security, and secure development lifecycle.

     

    - Excellent communication and leadership skills.

     

    Competency Area

    Description

    Proficiency Level

     

    Functional Safety Expertise

     

    Deep knowledge of ISO 26262, hazard analysis, safety case development, and integration with ECU architecture.

     

    Expert

     

    Cybersecurity Standards

     

    Mastery of ISO 21434, UNECE R155, CSMS, and secure development lifecycle.

     

    Expert

     

    Risk Assessment & TARA

     

    Ability to perform Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment, vulnerability identification, and mitigation planning.

     

    Advanced

     

    Regulatory Compliance

     

    Ensure compliance with homologation requirements and internal Stellantis CSFS policies.

     

    Advanced

     

    Technical Architecture

     

    Understanding the EE architecture to build safe and secure designs with state of the art

     

    Advanced

     

    Project Governance

     

    Develop and maintain Safety & Cybersecurity Plans, manage milestones, and deliver compliance documentation.

     

    Advanced

     

    Leadership & Communication

     

    Lead cross-functional teams, manage suppliers, and present safety/cyber opinions to stakeholders.

     

    Advanced

     

    Incident Response & Monitoring

     

    Define and execute vulnerability management and incident response processes.

     

    Intermediate

     

    Tools & Methods

     

    Familiarity with ASPICE, AUTOSAR, penetration testing tools, and ECU validation frameworks.

     

    Intermediate

     

    Continuous Improvement

     

    Drive process optimization, reusable frameworks, and knowledge sharing across global teams.

     

    Advanced

     

    Behavioral Competencies

     

    Preferred Skills

     

    - Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CEH, ISO 26262 Functional Safety Engineer.

     

    - Familiarity with EE systems, and embedded Linux security.

     

    - Ability to manage complex projects across global teams.

     

    Key Deliverables

     

    - Safety & Cybersecurity Plans and Opinions at each milestone.

     

    - Risk evaluation reports and compliance documentation.

     

    - Successful completion of safety and cybersecurity assessments.

    Location:

    Job location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

    Work Type: On site

    Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.