Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Ford Motor Company scores A on the Alion truth index.
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.
The Vehicle Cyber Security Engineer serves a key role in shaping the future of product development security for vehicles (e.g. Next-Gen Network Architecture, Diagnostics, Autonomous Vehicle, Ford Smart Mobility, and Offensive Security Analysis).
The engineer will work within cross functional team to do/support the following:
Perform assessments on content supporting Ford's product lines
Deliver Compliance reviews on features, functions, platforms, and modules as defined in the Ford Cybersecurity engineering process in compliance with relevant global
Cybersecurity requirements, standards, and regulations such as ISO 21434 / R155
Identify and engineer applicable Cybersecurity requirements into product design and development life cycle from ideation to testing with required deliverables
Review and approve/reject supplier deliverables for conformance with existing Cybersecurity requirements.
Work with content owners to manage progression through the development process to ensure security by design from inception
Ensure features, components, systems are designed using robust engineering processes including threat analysis, risk assessment, adoption of security requirements, security audits, and vehicle ecosystem assessments
Develop and utilize global supplier expertise to meet cyber security expectations
Create and deliver risk reviews to management for concerns not mitigated through controls (security governance board, chief engineers, executive leadership, and related roles)
Support the re-use model incorporated into the CSMS to reduce reapplication of work across vehicle programs.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related domains OR a combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience with embedded, IoT and/or product systems Cybersecurity
Functional knowledge of cryptographic controls and strategies for their application.
Experience with security system engineering, development, and testing
Experience developing and maintaining engineering documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, etc.
Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and analytical skills
Even better, you may have...
Certified in CISSP or Security+
Relevant experience with vulnerability assessment management
History with threat modeling using industry standards such as MITRE ATT&CK or STRIDE
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
- Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a salary grade 6-7 and ranges from $85,400-$166,600.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.
For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
This position is hybrid with a requirement to be onsite four or more days per week.