HARMAN

Cybersecurity Engineer

Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania Full time

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

  • Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience

  • Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence

  • Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

As an Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be collaborating with hardware and software engineers and architects to ensure the security and resilience of automotive systems and connected vehicles. You will assist in defining and implementing robust cybersecurity countermeasures and implementations, champion their proper re-use within project teams and continually evolve them as the vulnerability and technology landscapes evolves. This role collaborates with global project and platform development teams.

You will report to the Director, HW Core Assets within the HW+ Engineering organization. You will have no direct reports.
 

What You Will Do

  • Development and integration of the Cybersecurity features for Automotive ECU.

  • As an SME, in atleast one of the Cybersecurity domains, should lead the Cybersecurity activities related to Cybersecurity Architecture, design and implementation.

  • Implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity features for automotive systems, adhering to industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends.

  • Participate in the validation of those Cybersecurity features and contribute to evolving Cybersecurity architectures.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and establish security requirements, integrating cybersecurity measures throughout the entire development lifecycle.

  • Grow your understanding of secure communication protocols, access control mechanisms, encryption solutions, and intrusion detection systems within automotive systems.

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a focus on automotive or embedded systems.

  • Proficient in Programming languages – C/C++, understanding of Linux OS.

  • Knowledge of security technologies (e.g., cryptographic algorithms, intrusion detection systems, sandboxing, firewalls).

  • Knowledge of cryptography, secure key storage, key exchange methods, and trusted platform architectures

Bonus Points if You Have

  • Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as ISO 21434

  • Experience in secure coding practices and standards, specifically in C and C++ for embedded systems.

  • Can-do attitude with unwavering sense of urgency

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Self-motivated, results-driven individual and passionate about work. 

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel.

  • Be willing to work in a Harman office in Romania.

  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).

  • This position requires the use of a HARMAN or customer-owned vehicle. As such, any offer of employment will be contingent upon having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in HARMAN’s sole discretion, no more than four (4) active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location

  • Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)

  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

  • Competitive wellness benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.