Requirements of this Role
- Perform functional and security validation testing of automotive cybersecurity features across ECUs, HPCs, gateways, and vehicle networks.
- Write, review, and execute detailed functional and cybersecurity test cases based on system requirements, cybersecurity concepts, and OEM specifications.
- Develop and maintain CAPL scripts and automated test frameworks for validating automotive security functionalities.
- Validate implementation and behaviour of security features such as Secure Onboard Communication (SecOC), Immobilizer, Secure Diagnostics/SOVD, Secure Flashing, FOTA, and Digital Signature mechanisms.
- Verify cryptographic operations including MAC generation/verification, certificate validation, digital signatures, secure boot interactions, and key exchange mechanisms
- Validate Key Management Specifications including provisioning, storage, update, rotation, and revocation of cryptographic keys and certificates.
- Perform testing and analysis of MACsec implementation for secure Automotive Ethernet communication.
- Validate Security Event Logging and IDS functionalities including event generation, threat detection, logging accuracy, and alert handling
- Create and maintain test reports, defect reports, traceability matrices, and validation documentation aligned with project and compliance requirements.
- Support requirement analysis, cybersecurity reviews, issue debugging, root cause analysis, and validation of fixes with development and architecture teams.
- Participate in integration, regression, and vehicle-level testing activities for cybersecurity feature validation.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science or related field.
- 3–10 years of experience in Automotive Functional Security Testing, ECU Validation, or Automotive Cybersecurity Testing.
- Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, and DoIP.
- Hands-on experience in validating cybersecurity features including SecOC, Secure Diagnostics/SOVD, Immobilizer, Secure Flashing, FOTA, Digital Signatures, and IDS/Event Logging.
- Experience in writing detailed test cases, test specifications, and validation procedures for automotive systems.
- Strong hands-on experience in CAPL scripting and automation using CANoe/CANalyzer or similar automotive validation tools.
- Knowledge of cryptographic concepts including symmetric/asymmetric encryption, MAC, hashing, PKI, certificates, and key management.
- Familiarity with Automotive Ethernet security concepts such as MACsec and secure communication architectures.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and regulations such as ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156, AUTOSAR, and OEM cybersecurity requirements.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate findings with technical teams.
