Automotive cybersecurity engineer Senior /Staff Engineer

## \nCompany:\n\nQualcomm India Private Limited\n\n## Job Area:\n\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group \u003e Hardware Engineering\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nQualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in. Qualcomm is utilizing its traditional strengths in digital wireless technologies to play a central role in the evolution of automotive infotainment and autonomous driving. We are investing in several supporting technologies including 4G, 5G, ADAS, and Deep Learning. The Qualcomm Automotive Security team is engaged in offering optimized solutions built on Safety CPU cores, DSP, computer vision and machine learning algorithms for the Qualcomm ADAS/Autonomy/Infotainment systems architecture.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nMaster\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\n\nWe are seeking experienced engineers with strong expertise in automotive cybersecurity at the system and SoC levels.\n\nThis position will be a hands-on role to independently perform cybersecurity management system audits and internal product assessment against ISO/SAE 21434 standard as well as driving continuous improvement in Qualcomm hardware cybersecurity development processes.\n\nThe ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of ISO/SAE 21434 standard, practical experience in applying them to hardware and SoC development, and the ability to independently assess, audit, and influence improvements across cross-functional engineering teams.\n\nResponsibilities shall include the following:\n\n\u00b7 Enhancement of hardware development process and related work products meeting cyber security standards as part of continuous improvement.\n\n\u00b7 Develop and deliver ISO/SAE 21434training, with emphasis on application of Qualcomm best practices.\n\n\u00b7 Facilitate and review TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment) and VARA (Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Assessment) activities.\n\n\u00b7 Independently conduct cybersecurity management system audits and product assessments against ISO/SAE 21434; provide actionable feedback, identify gaps, and track follow-up actions with internal teams.\n\n\u00b7 Collaborate closely with SoC design teams, IP teams, third-party IP vendors, software teams, functional safety and cybersecurity managers, Quality teams, and customers to ensure effective deployment of defined cybersecurity processes.\n\n\u00b7 Participate in external and customer cybersecurity assessments, including support for corrective and preventive actions.\n\n\u00b7 Maintain strong awareness of automotive cybersecurity best practices, emerging standards, and regulatory trends; proactively influence stakeholders with data-driven insights to close gaps in a timely manner.\n\n\u00b7 Build and sustain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across Cybersecurity, Functional Safety, and Quality, supporting ongoing internal and external assessments.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n\u00b7 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical/ Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\n\u00b7 8+ years of Systems Engineering/VLSI design or related work experience.\n\n\u00b7 Knowledge of product development flow and validation.\n\n\u00b7 Experience in leading process audits and product assessments against ISO/SAE 21434 standard\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\n\u00b7 5+ years of automotive experience with familiarity in Hardware development in the semiconductor industry, meeting ISO/SAE 21434 standard\n\n\u00b7 Familiarity with ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 automotive SOTIF standards is a plus.\n\n\u00b7 Lead auditor certification for ISO 9001/IATF 16949 is a plus.\n\n\u00b7 Familiarity with ASPICE and software aspects of the Automotive Safety Functions is a plus.\n\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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