Distinguished Engineer - Automotive Cybersecurity

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

The Automotive Cybersecurity Lead is a key role responsible for the implementation of the cybersecurity policies, compliance, roles, technologies, tools and procedures in Business Unit Intelligent cockpit in Harman Automotive. The applicant will work with the central Cybersecurity team to development and implement effective cybersecurity strategies, requirements, solutions, and practices within the Strategic Business Unit. This role involves leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, overseeing the design and architecture of security solutions in our products and projects.. This leadership role plays a pivotal role in ensuring Harmans offerings are robust, adaptable, and aligned with industry best practices  in the cybersecurity space.
Your Team: The Automotive Cybersecurity Lead collaborates closely with the Cybersecurity Head and is responsible for the implementation of the cybersecurity policies, compliance, roles, technologies, tools and procedures in his strategic business unit (SBU)/organization.

What You Will Do

Coach, advise and monitor project and product execution

• Adapt, enforce and implement cybersecurity governance developed with the central governance team.
• Work with the central governance team to refine guidelines and processes
• Report and escalate cybersecurity related risks
• Coach project and product leads in cybersecurity matters
• Take part in the execution and make sure that the cybersecurity topics have the necessary focus
• Lead and coordinate with cross-functional teams, overseeing the design and architecture of security solutions.

Lead and Design the Cybersecurity architecture and requirements of our products:

• Coordination of cyber security related activities within SBU (e.g. activities to address security incidents).
• Ensure and enable cybersecurity product & project maintenance.
• Maintain and ensure execution of cybersecurity standards and policies, such as defined by our CSMS (Cybersecurity Management System).

Deploy and maintain proactive cybersecurity measures, such as:

• DevSecOps tools and Shift Left workflows in alignment with the overall Harman Automotive Cybersecurity strategy and charter.
• Ensure the standardization of the tools and technologies for automation and reduce manual workflows.
• Maintain and use reference architectures and best practices of cybersecurity technologies.

Contribute to incident reports:

• Work with the incident response team by providing the necessary details of security incidents..
• Not really sure this role is accountable for staffing - at least not immediately.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 10+ years of experience in security requirements design, conception, evaluation, and testing of products in embedded systems
• Extensive knowledge of automotive operating models & platforms
• Proven experience in working with diverse and dislocated teams.
• Proven leadership record in a large organization
• Hands-on change management and crisis management experience
• Advanced GIAC certification or equivalent preferred               
• MSc in Computer Science, Communication, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline
• Business fluent in English

Bonus Points if You Have

• Proven experience of driving cybersecurity initiatives globally in large organizations to meet business strategic & financial goals
• Member of a cybersecurity leadership consortium
• Extensive experience in the Automotive industry
• Motivator, Visionary, internal and external, with a track record of public speaking events
• Existing collaboration in standardization bodies, past contribution to standards and norms

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 25% domestic and international travel

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.