(Senior) Automotive Cyber Security Test Manager (all genders)

Role Overview

Join us as a (Senior) Automotive Cyber Security Test Manager (all genders) and help ensure the safety and resilience of our autonomous mobility systems. At MOIA, vehicle security is a cornerstone of trust in autonomous mobility. You will be responsible for establishing and evolving our security verification and validation capabilities across the fully autonomous vehicle platform like the ID.Buzz AD. You’ll lead vulnerability management efforts, define testing strategies, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure our vehicles meet the highest standards of cybersecurity and operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement MOIA’s vehicle security testing framework, covering both embedded systems and vehicle-wide architectures.
• Define and execute test plans for security verification and validation across ECUs, communication interfaces, and vehicle networks.
• Lead vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts across hardware and software components.
• Establish processes and tooling for continuous security testing, including fuzzing, penetration testing, and static/dynamic analysis.
• Collaborate with platform, software, and safety teams to integrate security testing into development and release workflows.
• Develop and maintain documentation for security test procedures, threat models, and vulnerability tracking.
• Support compliance efforts with automotive cybersecurity standards (ISO/SAE 21434, UN R155).
• Contribute to incident response planning and post-incident analysis related to vehicle security.

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in security testing of embedded systems, automotive platforms, or connected devices.
• Strong understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) and ECU architectures.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment methodologies and security testing tools.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash) for test orchestration and reporting.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and software development lifecycles.
• Ability to work across disciplines and communicate effectively with engineering, safety, and compliance teams.
• Business-level fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with automotive cybersecurity standards and homologation processes (ISO/SAE 21434, UN R155).
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and techniques for automotive systems.
• Familiarity with hardware security concepts (secure boot, TPM, HSM).
• Background in incident response or post-mortem analysis of security breaches.
• Contributions to security tooling, research, or community initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (including bonus).
• Hybrid work setup: Work from home or one of our offices – the frequency of in-office meetings is flexible.
• Flexible working hours and possibility of flexible work arrangements based on needs.
• Budget and monthly expense allowance for home office setup.
• Possibility of remote work from outside Germany for up to 6 weeks per year from over 35 countries.
• Public transport ticket (fully subsidised Deutschlandticket).
• Subsidised fitness club membership or bike leasing.
• Continuous learning days, job rotation, training, workshops, coaching, conferences, books, and language classes.
• Mental health support and workshops.
• 30 vacation days, sabbatical and unpaid leave option.
• Relocation support with service provider (visa, administration, etc.).
• Dog-friendly offices.

Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. You can be part of our equal-opportunity workplace where people are accepted, respected, valued, appreciated, and included.