At GKN Automotive, we are passionate about building Software that solves the most complex challenges in the Automotive industry. We’ve spent more than 20 years at the forefront of innovation, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electronic Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today. The rising demand for EVs has led us to increase the range and volume of our products to our global customers.

GKN Automotive Bengaluru Private Limited India :

At our Bengaluru Technology Centre, our culture is centered around innovation. We’ve invested heavily in developing our state-of-the-art engineering lab to ensure our teams have the tools and resources they need to succeed and thrive in our environment.

Working on new product development, our engineers have the chance to build multi-discipline expertise supporting projects across the full lifecycle, from design through implementation and validation.

Our culture is open and collaborative, and employees regularly have an opportunity to engage with leaders, provide ideas and work to develop these to become a reality. It’s a place where our multi-discipline team's partner, collaborate, and learn from each other. Career development is supported by relevant, sponsored technical training, coaching, and access to self-driven training across a wide range of topics covering hard and soft skills.

The Role:

We are seeking an Engineer - Cyber Security Management who will support GKN ePowertrain AWD/eDrive projects within management and implementation of Automotive Cybersecurity according to ISO/SAE 21434.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support analysis of Cybersecurity requirements from the customer

• Provide Cybersecurity Management (incl. alignment, coordination, and monitoring of internal and external Cybersecurity activities)

• Development and alignment of the Cybersecurity Plan (internal and with supplier(s))

• Support development of Cybersecurity concepts (incl. TaRa)

• Alignment of Cybersecurity requirements with customer and GKN Engineering teams

• Working closely together with the GKN Engineering teams within implementation, analysis, and verification/validation of Cybersecurity requirements

• Support within verification of Cybersecurity concepts

• Support to production side to ensure that Cybersecurity concepts achieved through production

• Compilation and maintaining of the Cybersecurity Case according to ISO/SAE 21434

• Evaluation and presentation of Cybersecurity status in the project (to internal and external stakeholders)

• Close collaboration with Project Management, Quality Department and Functional Safety Management

• Management of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Cybersecurity Incident Responses during and after SOP

Who you’ll be:

To be successful in this position, you will have proven experience in Cyber Security Management within the Automotive industry or a related environment.

Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge and Skills Required

Essential

• Engineering degree in IT, IT-Security, Software, Electronics and with 10-15 years of relevant experience

• Proven experience as Cybersecurity Manager in Automotive development or Embedded SW development

• Profound knowledge of the relevant automotive Cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434 is mandatory (a personnel certificate is of benefit)

• Profound knowledge of UNECE R155/156 is mandatory

• Profound knowledge about cryptography, signature procedures, hardware security modules, TaRa and Cybersecurity incident response in the automotive environment

• High problem-solving competence, very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as strong team and communication skills

• Solution oriented way of working and keep on track even in critical situations

• Good English language skills in reading & writing (German language is of benefit)

• Willingness for occasional business trips

Tool Skills

• Windchill RV&S (PTC Integrity)

• Microsoft Office

• Medini Analyze

Language Skills

Must be fluent in English

Travel Requirements

Local Infrequent

Our Offer:

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation across the fast-paced Electric Vehicle market supporting new product development across all phases of the project lifecycle. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including a flexible working culture, a leading car lease scheme, excellent annual leave allowances, medical insurance, creche allowances, and ongoing career progression and development support.

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you want to help drive innovation and change in our industry, we’d love to hear from you.

About GKN Automotive:

GKN Automotive is a global leader in eDrive technologies, the architects of an electrified future. Our innovation, expertise and global footprint give us the ability to drive a sustainable future, delivering eDrive technologies, competitively and at scale.

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient. GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of advanced, efficient, systems for electrified vehicles.

Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance, and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles. We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technologies.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.