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That makes cybersecurity a core part of vehicle development. Cyber Instincts is building a network of automotive cybersecurity specialists to take on assignments with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the Gothenburg region. If you work with product cybersecurity and want to help shape secure, software-defined vehicles, we’d like to hear from you.\nWhat you could work on\nThreat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) at component, function and vehicle level\n\nDefining cybersecurity goals, concepts and requirements together with architects and system designers\n\nSecuring software-defined vehicle architectures: central compute, zonal architectures and vehicle-to-cloud connectivity\n\nSecure boot, secure software updates and OTA, key management and PKI\n\nSupporting compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156 and type approval\n\nSupplier cybersecurity reviews and work product assessments\n\nVulnerability management and post-production cybersecurity monitoring\n\nWhat we’re looking for\nExperience in automotive or embedded cybersecurity\n\nHands-on experience with TARA and ISO/SAE 21434\n\nGood understanding of UNECE R155/R156 and CSMS\n\nAbility to work with architects, developers, suppliers and other stakeholders\n\nFluent English. Swedish is a plus.\n\nIt’s a plus if you have experience with\nSoftware-defined vehicles: service-oriented architectures (SOA), AUTOSAR Adaptive, high-performance computers (HPC) and zonal architectures\n\nConnected vehicles: OTA/SUMS, vehicle-to-cloud security, V2X and telematics\n\nEmbedded security: HSM, secure boot, SecOC, secure diagnostics (UDS 0x27/0x29) and cryptography\n\nPlatforms: AUTOSAR Classic, Linux/QNX and Android Automotive\n\nNetworks: CAN/CAN FD, automotive Ethernet, MACsec and IDS/IDPS\n\nSecure development: secure software development, DevSecOps, SBOM and supply-chain security\n\nTesting: security testing and penetration testing of ECUs and vehicle systems\n\nRelated standards: ISO 26262 (functional safety), ISO/SAE 21434 with China GB 44495, and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)\n\nWhat we offer\nAssignments with leading automotive companies in the Gothenburg region\n\nThe choice of employment at Cyber Instincts or working with us as an independent subconsultant\n\nA small, specialised cybersecurity company with short decision paths and close contact with management\n\nLocation: Gothenburg. 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