Manager - Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity (Automotive)

TL;DR

Connected Vehicle Cybersecurity Manager (Automotive): Leading engineering team securing end-to-end connected vehicle ecosystems spanning ECUs, telecom, backend services, and mobile integrations with an accent on security architecture, compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE regulations, and cryptographic strategies. Focus on defining threat modeling, overseeing secure boot and OTA implementations, governing program lifecycle security, and managing vulnerability response.

Location: Hybrid in Milford, Michigan or Warren, Michigan (expected to report to office at least 3 days/week). GM does not provide immigration sponsorship (H1-B, OPT, etc.). Eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a leading automotive OEM pursuing zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion through innovative vehicle platforms and mobility ecosystems.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and grow the Connected Vehicle Security engineering team, driving hiring, capability development, and security-by-design culture.
• Define security architecture for connected ECUs, vehicle-to-cloud communications, backend services, CLM, IAM, APIs, and OTA.
• Establish security requirements, own threat modeling (TARA), risk treatment, and cryptographic architecture (PKI, key provisioning).
• Oversee secure controls like secure boot, firmware signing, OS hardening, TLS/mTLS, token auth, secure APIs, and telecom integration (eSIM, 5G).
• Govern cybersecurity across programs: intake, reviews, pen testing, sign-offs, risk tracking, and CSMS audit readiness.
• Manage vulnerability response, incident coordination, patching strategy, and communicate risks to leadership with metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related.
• 8+ years in automotive/embedded/telecom/cloud security.
• Hands-on with connected ECUs (TCU, IVI), PKI/certificate management, secure protocols (TLS, IPsec, DoIP, CAN).
• Proven people leadership (team lead/engineering manager).

Nice to have

• ISO/SAE 21434 implementation experience.
• UNECE R155/R156 familiarity.
• HSM key storage, secure provisioning, OTA architecture, eSIM/carrier integration, cloud IAM/zero trust.
• TARA, pen testing, red-team in automotive; global OEM/Tier-1 experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace fostering belonging and innovation for better products.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards from day one: well-being support at work and home.
• Hybrid work model with office expectations.
• Non-discriminatory employment practices per US laws.
• Accommodations for job seekers with disabilities.