Product Security Validation Engineer

Product Security Validation Engineer

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RVT) is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software‑defined vehicles around the world.

About Rivian and VW Technology

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As the Product Security Validation Engineer, you will work closely with Product Security, vehicle software development teams and cloud engineering teams to validate that security requirements were met throughout the vehicle development lifecycle. You will play a critical role in ensuring the security and resilience of RVT’s Products, providing leadership in securing vehicles and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Generating and carrying out validation of security requirements: develop security tests, both positive tests and abuse tests to ensure that security requirements have been met at Vehicle, system, sub system and ECU level.
• Develop both manual and automated test cases: develop functional and non‑functional security tests to meet requirements. Test cases can be written in multiple languages (JavaScript, Python, Go, Java, C, C++, Rust) and run on software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) setups or hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) benches. Reverse engineering may be required for supplier parts without source code.
• Documenting validation testing: create testing reports, compile results and share with the Product Security GRC team and JV partners, enabling documentation compliance with EU R155/156 and ISO 21434 processes.
• Collaborating with Software Development teams: share results, review issues, suggest mitigations, verify fixes and work with other Product Security teams (e.g., Security Engineering that build the Security HILs).

Qualifications

• B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year of testing and validation of security requirements in embedded device development.
• 2+ years of experience in the Automotive Industry or Embedded device development.
• 1+ year of experience validating security requirements on ECUs.
• Knowledge of ISO 21434/24089, EU R155/156 and applying them to security validation.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced development environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Hands‑on approach, proactively identifying and filling gaps.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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