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Cyber Security Engineer
Location
Leonberg, Germany
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
5-10 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
3d ago
Summary and responsibilities
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This role involves leading security threat analysis and risk assessment for Wayve's autonomous driving software, ensuring OEM cybersecurity compliance. The engineer will define system assets, conduct TARA assessments, formulate cybersecurity concepts, and collaborate with OEMs and Tier 1s on security alignment.
We’re seeking an exceptional Cyber Security Engineer to join our Germany-based team, focused on localising and advancing Wayve’s autonomous driving technology for the German market. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in shaping our AV capabilities in Germany from the ground up.
🧠 Your day-to-day
TARA Assessment of core onboard SW
Define system assets, define preliminary security level architecture
Lead TARA assessment per architecture definition
Derive external and internal vulnerabilities and control mitigations
Cybersecurity Concept and Plan
Formulate a cybersecurity concept and plan that supports OEM cybersecurity compliance.
Enlist both onboard and development SW and third party library entry points and risks and mitigation plans.
Lead SW DevOp security requirements and validation
Lead specifications for SW DevOp nightly regression flow with respect to security screening
Lead design reviews, define a method and a flow for security improvements, vulnerability and pentests.
OEM and Tier 1 cybersecurity collaboration
Engage with OEMs and Tier 1s to align on external requirements/assumptions based on formulated cybersecurity concept.
Penetration testing alignment: Collaborating live with security consultants or red teams
Joint physical reviews of hardware trust boundaries, key provisioning, secure boot integration, etc.
As part of our mission to scale end-to-end embodied AI for autonomous driving, we are building a fully automotive compliant ML software product. As an integral part of production compliance and being active in supporting customers complying ISO/SAE 21434, we are looking for an experienced system-minded cybersecurity engineer to lead the security threat analysis and risk assessment of on-board software development process and its in vehicle integration, derive cybersecurity concept and plan and continuously support our SW development cycle from the cybersecurity standpoint.
This role will be critical in defining what level and mitigation policies the company must follow as part of DevOp operation and which security assumptions are translated to OEM and Tier 1 responsibilities as part of the in-vehicle architecture, in order to deploy our embodied AI models in compliance with cybersecurity goals.
🙌 You should apply if
Essential
5+ years experience in cybersecurity systems engineering.
Proven experience orchestrating company’s cybersecurity DevOp policies, running report investigations and ability to drive SW improvements with respect to cybersecurity.
Ability to apply TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), experience with STRIDE, HEAVENS 2.0, attack trees, or similar frameworks
Understanding of ISO/SAE 21434 and mapping threats to cybersecurity goals
Skill in assessing impact × feasibility, and converting results into mitigations
Familiarity with Secure Boot, TPM, HSMs, and key provisioning
Understanding of vehicle trust boundaries, secure diagnostics, and network segmentation
Hands-on experience in:
Fuzzing, static analysis, reverse engineering
Familiarity with CVEs and common vulnerability classes in C/C++/Python codebases
Using tools like: Wireshark, CANoe, Binwalk, Ghidra, IDA, Metasploit, AFL, etc.
Secure Software Engineering
Systems Integration & Testing
Comfort working with CI/CD pipelines to enforce security gates
Ability to work cross-functionally and translate domain analysis into technical and product requirements.
Experience working in an agile, fast-scaling environment with a strong execution mindset.
Desirable:
Familiarity with automotive systems cybersecurity, knowledge of ECU architecture and protocols.
What’s in it for you (Location dependant):
Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, retirement or pension where applicable, access to therapists, wellbeing partnerships, team socials and more
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5-10 years
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Wayve
Team size
Growing team
Location
Leonberg, Germany
Wayve is building the leading AI platform for autonomous driving, pioneering an end-to-end AI approach that enables vehicles to learn directly from real-world experience. Their AI Driver learns to navigate complex urban environments with intelligence, precision, and natural flow, aiming to make autonomy universal by integrating with global OEM partners.
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Cyber Security Engineer
Leonberg, Germany • Full Time