Product Cyber security engineer

Product Cyber security engineer


Position Description


Are you curious about product cyber security and how to develop and design electronic solutions to prevent deliberate harm is caused on the system.
We are experiencing exciting technology shifts at Volvo CE, where our products and services are becoming more advanced with electronic solutions, connectivity and sustainable power are leading our products more and more to become systems within systems used by our customers. These changes leave us vulnerable to cyber security threats on our products and services. You will be our expert in the area and involved to secure that our on-board electronic platform will be designed in a way that prevents and secures our products and services against these threats to protect us and our customers businesses.


This position is part of the journey to make our embedded electronic system secure from all kinds of security threats.


The role also includes participating in continuous improvement of our ways of working and you will be encouraged to dream big, dare to fail, innovate, and always invest time in personal development.


This is us, your new colleagues


Embedded Electronic Systems (EES) Architecture is a function within Volvo CE’s Technology organization. We are responsible to develop and establish the electronic system architecture to be functional for all our machines meeting the stakeholder and customer needs. An important role of the EES Architecture team is to secure that we design and develop the electronic system architecture in the best way to ensure system safety and security. In security matters meaning to prevent that no deliberate harm is caused.


We support and care for each other and we foster the values of ownership, trust, teamwork, and engagement. We work transparently and share knowledge and experience with others to learn from.
When working within EES Architecture team, the collaboration within Volvo CE and Volvo Group to develop common solutions, gives an extensive network with colleagues from all cultures and areas. Our work environment is global and highly cross functional with important and frequent interactions with most functions and product owners in our company.


What will you be doing?


As Product Cyber Security Engineer you are responsible for assuring the Cyber Security of our products within the Embedded electronic system function, by performing the Cyber Security activities through the life cycle of the product (System, Software, Hardware, Production) and identify threats, analyze attack path and feasibility, perform risk assessments, derive the Security Goals and document the security requirements.


Perform appropriate security analysis to ensure all product development security activities are performed according to relevant safety/security standards (TARA, FMEA, FTA etc.) ensure that the systems and components delivered are in line with the best cyber security practices and at the same time compliant with the other features and functionalities of the system safely and securely.


Managing product security work products for Automotive, Industrial and Machinery standards e.g.ISO21434 regulation and managing requirements from elicitation, definition/capture, decomposition, allocation, prioritization, tracking, traceability, test mapping and derived identification.


Perform System design using SYSML / Modelling tools like Enterprise Architect.


At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single expectation of the role, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Volvo CE purpose and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.


Who are you?


“Great teams are about personalities, not just skills”.


Like us, you believe that integrity, mutual respect, and inclusive approach to work are crucial characteristics. We believe that you are curious, open-minded, and eager too continuously improve your skills. You have a pragmatic, collaborative, and creative mind-set of handling professional and technical challenges. You are a natural team player with ability of working independently. You appreciate socializing and having fun at work.


We also believe you have:
Relevant academic background, e.g. Bachelor and/or master’s degree
Good communication skill in English, proficiency in Swedish is desirable
Experience of working with electrical and/or electronic system in the automotive industry
Knowledge about safety-relevant embedded system/software architecture and design
Knowledge and maybe some experience in ISO/SAE 21434 and TARA (Stride methodology)
Great interest and curiosity in the area and willingness to challenge yourself and learn.



We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and thus offers higher values to our customers. We strive for an inclusive culture that leverages the strengths inherent in diversity. Above all, our people make the difference.


Curious to know more and have questions?
Welcome to contact: Mikael Laggman, Head of Embedded Electronic System Architecture
+46 16 541 5769
Apply today and join us!


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