iO Associates
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (TARA, Requirements & Concept)
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Outside IR35 | Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (TARA)
Location: Farnham, Surrey, UK (HYBRID)
Rate: £500 - £600 Per Day Outside IR35 DOE
Duration: 6 Months contract with possible extensions
Our client is a leading developer of next-generation electric powertrain technology, delivering innovative solutions for the automotive industry. They are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity activities across advanced EV programmes.
The Role
You'll own the front end of the ISO/SAE 21434 lifecycle, leading Item Definition, TARA, Cybersecurity Concepts and requirements definition while working with OEMs and cross-functional engineering teams.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead Item Definition and TARA workshops.
- Develop Cybersecurity Goals, Concepts and requirements.
- Manage requirements in Polarion or DOORS.
- Own Cybersecurity Interface Agreements and Cybersecurity Cases.
- Support CSMS, audit readiness and secure-by-design development.
- Work closely with Functional Safety, Systems, Software and Hardware teams.
Essential Skills
- 5+ years in automotive embedded systems, including 3+ years in cybersecurity.
- Strong experience with ISO/SAE 21434, TARA, ASPICE and ISO 26262.
- Knowledge of automotive E/E architectures, cryptography, PKI, Secure Boot and AUTOSAR Classic Security.
- Experience engaging with OEMs and producing high-quality technical documentation.
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Desirable
- TÜV, SGS, CISSP or CSSLP certification.
- Experience with EV powertrain systems.
- Knowledge of UN R155/R156, TISAX and Secure Diagnostics.
- Python scripting experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge EV technology within a collaborative engineering environment.
Right to work in the UK is required. Sponsorship is not available.
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