Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Forseven is rethinking what it is to be a car company through powerful technologies and engineering excellence. A new take on an established industry, we’ve got a growing team that is knowledgeable, experienced and deeply passionate about this endeavour.

We’re seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. Reporting to our Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring a subset of the electrical and electronic content in our vehicles is sufficiently resilient against cyber-attack in accordance with global regulatory requirements such as UNECE Regulation 155. You will be part of our dynamic Functional Safety & Cybersecurity Team ensuring our internal engineering teams and Tier-1 suppliers have a clear understanding of the functional safety concepts, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables required to mitigate the potentially hazardous failure modes.

This pivotal role will operate in a hybrid capacity from our offices near Leamington Spa. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons.

What you’ll do

• Delivering the work products specified Cybersecurity Plan for an assigned subset of vehicle components in line with the CSMS, to successfully achieve vehicle Type Approval
• Lead creation of TARAs, Cybersecurity Concepts, Vulnerability Analysis, Architecture Design, IV&V Test Specifications, and other inputs into the Cybersecurity Case.
• Initiating and conducting sub-system design reviews as necessary to resolve cybersecurity concerns.
• Initiating and conducting meetings with suppliers and Technical Partners as required, monitoring supplier progress against the CIAD.
• Perform system review, verification & validation activities including functional tests, penetration testing, and other tests throughout the development lifecycle.

• Supervision of junior team members.

Who you are

• Broad amount of experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or Automotive Engineering related degree, or equivalent experience
• Demonstrates resilience and fosters good working relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers/partners.
• Experience working within an ISO21434 compliant Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS) or equivalent.
• Experience of vehicle network technologies such as CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet and Bluetooth.
• Experience of common ECU security measures such as SecOC, Secure Boot, Secure Flashing, and UDS Security.
• Experience leading or supporting several vehicle security testing techniques.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and software development methodologies

About Us

Forseven is building something new. By thinking differently. To create a new car company for the world.

Guided by expert leadership and powered by brilliant minds from the luxury, automotive and technology worlds, we’re committed to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality. We promote a culture of excellence, integrity, and sustainable growth. 

Together we are establishing a new legacy. Join us.