Group Manager Cybersecurity — Engineer the Future of Safe, Intelligent Robotic Systems (human)

Group Manager Cybersecurity — Engineer the Future of Safe, Intelligent Robotic Systems (human)

Neura Robotics • Metzingen

Full‑time • Starting today

Shape the Future of Human‑Robot Collaboration

In the Software Department, you’ll shape robotic solutions that redefine human‑machine collaboration. You’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, set industry‑changing standards, and set new trends to drive innovations forward. Working in an agile, interdisciplinary team, you’ll engage in exciting projects, apply Scrum processes, and collaborate closely with other departments to create technically advanced and practically effective software solutions. Here, creativity and technological excellence go hand in hand.

Your Mission and Challenges

• Build & Lead: Recruit, develop, and retain a cybersecurity team across Embedded/Robotics and Cloud/NeuraVerse verticals; grow from the current 2‑person base. Own performance management, OKRs, and career development for all direct reports.
• Governance & Compliance: Own risk acceptance and compliance decisions independently from delivery timelines. Serve as primary contact to BSI under NIS2/BSIG § 38, drive full CRA, NIS2, EU AI Act, and Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 compliance roadmap including SBOM, vulnerability disclosure, and patch lifecycle.
• End‑to‑End Architecture: Own security architecture from hardware root‑of‑trust through encrypted robot‑to‑cloud communication: secure boot, HSM/TPM, firmware signing, EtherCAT/CAN/TSN hardening, RTOS/ROS 2 security; Kubernetes, IAM, API gateways, zero‑trust, OTA pipeline. Drive IEC 62443 product security lifecycle (Parts 4‑1, 4‑2) and SSDLC integration.
• Safety–Security Sync: Coordinate with Functional Safety Engineering on interdependencies per IEC 63074; ensure cybersecurity measures strengthen—never compromise—SIL/PL claims. Represent cybersecurity in HARA reviews where cyber threats constitute hazard causes.

What We Look For

• People Manager & Hands‑On: 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering; minimum 3 years direct team leadership with demonstrable outcomes in hiring, performance management, and retention.
• The Hybrid Edge: Hands‑on technical depth in both embedded/OT security (secure boot, HSM/TPM, firmware update, EtherCAT/CAN/TSN) and cloud security (Kubernetes, IaC, API security, secrets management).
• Regulatory Ownership: Proven end‑to‑end ownership of a compliance program (IEC 62443, CRA, NIS2, or equivalent). Deep knowledge of IEC 62443 (4‑1, 4‑2), NIST CSF, STRIDE/LINDDUN threat modeling, OWASP, fuzz testing, and SSDLC integration.
• Startup Mindset: Balance defense‑in‑depth rigor with the speed of a scaling robotics company. Pragmatic, risk‑informed decisions under time pressure; track record of building structure in ambiguous environments; scale‑up experience strongly preferred.
• Certifications & Differentiators: CISSP, GICSP, or OSCP highly valued. Background in robotics, industrial automation, automotive (ISO/SAE 21434), or IIoT security is a strong differentiator. Familiarity with IEC 63074 and ISO/PAS 8800:2024 (AI security) is a plus.

What you can look forward to

• Creative Freedom and Agility: Dynamic, self‑reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 30 vacation days.
• Passion for Winning: A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.
• Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.
• One Team: Celebrate successes together through events and town‑hall meetings.
• Professional Growth: Support for your personal and professional development.