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Job Title: Safety Cyber Manager - Automotive and Functional Safety

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

The Safety Cyber Manager will ensure Cognizant automotive programs meet functional safety and cybersecurity standards, including ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and UNECE R155. The role drives alignment between safety and cybersecurity strategies across vehicle platforms while ensuring risk-based compliance and secure-by-design implementations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage safety & cybersecurity plans, safety cases, and cybersecurity cases.
• Perform TARA and HARA, track risks, and implement mitigation measures.
• Integrate safety and cybersecurity concepts into ECU, EE architecture, and vehicle platforms.
• Provide technical leadership on secure boot, OTA/FOTA security, PKI, and defense-in-depth.
• Collaborate with platform teams, suppliers, and regulatory bodies; support audits and assessments.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years in automotive cybersecurity & functional safety.
• Strong expertise in ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and UNECE R155.
• Hands-on experience with ECU architecture, secure development lifecycle, and over-the-air security.
• Excellent technical leadership and communication skills.

Preferred: Security certifications (Security+, CEH, Functional Safety Engineer) and experience with embedded Linux/EE systems

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