Aptiv

Cybersecurity Architect

Aptiv Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

18 h ago
security Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time India
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About the role

The Cybersecurity Architect will lead the design and implementation of secure software architectures for automotive platforms, including ECUs and domain controllers. They are responsible for defining security requirements, managing vulnerability analysis, and ensuring compliance with industry standards throughout the product lifecycle.

What they look for

Cybersecurity architecture Embedded C/C++ AUTOSAR Classic AUTOSAR Adaptive Linux QNX RTOS Vehicle networking ISO/SAE 21434 TARA Cryptography Key management Secure lifecycle engineering Architecture modeling Automotive SPICE PKI

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and possess 10 to 16 years of experience in embedded software and cybersecurity. Strong proficiency in C/C++, automotive standards like ISO/SAE 21434, and secure communication protocols is required.

Benefits

Higher education opportunities Life and accident insurance Sodexo cards for food and beverages Well being program Employee assistance program Fitness club access Creche facility

Full description

Your Role

Cybersecurity Software Architect

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Owns the embedded product-security software architecture and translates cybersecurity goals, TARA results and customer requirements into implementable software requirements, interfaces and reusable security patterns.
  • RFQ / Concept - Shape cybersecurity scope, assumptions and estimates; identify reuse and technology risks.
  • Planning / Architecture - Derive software security architecture and interfaces from cybersecurity concept and TARA
  • Implementation / Integration - Guide feature implementation and integration; approve deviations and technical decisions.
  • Verification / Release - Own architecture evidence, security design review closure and release readiness.
  • Production / Operations - Support vulnerability analysis, incident response, secure-update maintenance and lessons learned.
  • Lead secure software architecture for ECUs, domain controllers and software-defined vehicle platforms. 
  • Define requirements and designs for secure boot, secure update, HSM/crypto services, secure communication, access control, diagnostics and logging. 
  • Review third-party and platform solutions; resolve cross-layer security issues with systems, hardware, manufacturing and validation teams. 
  • Maintain bidirectional traceability from cybersecurity goals to design, implementation and verification evidence. 
  • Provide technical leadership, design reviews and coaching to cybersecurity developers. 

 

 

Your Background

  • B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline
  • Exp of 10 to16 years, strong embedded C/C++, AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive, Linux/QNX/RTOS and vehicle-networking experience. 
  • Working mastery of ISO/SAE 21434, TARA, cryptography, key management and secure lifecycle engineering. 
  • Architecture modeling, interface definition, debugging and cybersecurity verification experience. 
  • Clear customer-facing communication and Automotive SPICE discipline
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  • Platform security, PKI, penetration-test remediation, vulnerability management and ISO 24089 exposure. 

 

Why Join Aptiv

You grow at Aptiv.

Aptiv's winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. 

You make an impact at Aptiv.

One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.

You have support at Aptiv.

We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package.

 

 

Your Benefits

  • Higher Education Opportunities (UDACITY, UDEMY, COURSERA are available for your continuous growth and development);
  • Life  and accident insurance;
  • Sodexo cards for food and beverages
  • Well Being Program that includes regular workshops and networking events;
  • EAP Employee Assistance;
  • Access to fitness clubs (T&C apply);
  • Creche facility for working parents

 

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

 

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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