Qualcomm Automotive cybersecurity engineer – Sr/Staff 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

831215629

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

We are seeking engineers with experience in system and SoC level automotive cybersecurity concepts and implementations and knowledge of the ISO21434 cyber security standards and process. This position will be a hands-on role in in analyzing and improving the current cybersecurity hardware development process to meet ISO 21434. Candidate must have thorough knowledge on ISO 21434 and ISO 26262 standards to independently perform functional safety and cybersecurity audits and assessments.

Responsibilities shall include the following:

• Development/ enhancement of hardware development process and related work products meeting cyber security standards.

• Provide training on ISO 21434/ ISO 26262 with respect to application of Qualcomm’s best practices.

• Facilitate TARA and VARA and review them

• Independently carry out cybersecurity audits and assessments, guiding the hardware design and development teams in the process. Provide feedback and identify process improvements and follow up with internal teams.

• Work closely with SoC Design and IP teams, 3rd party IP vendors, Software team, the functional safety and cybersecurity manager(s), Quality team as well as customers to ensure the defined process is deployed.

• Participate in external and customer cybersecurity and functional safety audits and assessments and assist in corrective actions.

• Maintain a strong knowledge of Automotive Industry cybersecurity best practices. Influence internal stakeholders with actionable data to ensure gaps to expectations are closed in a timely fashion.

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with influential/decision making on Cybersecurity, Functional Safety, and ongoing Quality assessments throughout the organization.

• Facilitate in qualitative and quantitative safety analyses and review of them.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 8+ years Systems Engineering / VLSI design or related work experience.

• Has knowledge of product development flow and validation.

• Has led audits of different development processes and is comfortable with assessments and reporting Quality metrics.

• Hands-on experience with automotive quality processes: ISO 21434, ISO 26262, TARA, VARA, DFMEA, FTA, FMEDA, 8D, quality agreements, PCNs / EOLs, customer audits, AEC- Q100 requirements, ISO9001, IATF 16949, etc.

• Structured problem-solving capability and ability to work with teams on root cause analyses.

• Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years Automotive experience and familiarity with Safety work products, experience with Functional Safety Hardware development in semiconductor industry meeting ISO 21434 and 26262/ IEC 61508 standards

• Familiarity with ISO21448 automotive SOTIF standards is a plus

• Relevant Safety Certification is desired e.g. CFSE, CFSP

• Lead auditor certification for ISO 9001/ IATF 16949 is a plus

• Familiarity with ASPICE and software aspects of the Automotive Safety Functions is a plus.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.