Remote Cybersecurity and Physical Security Lead

Description:

• Lead and own all cybersecurity and physical security topics at Waabi, defining a holistic, effective, and simple security approach while ensuring strict implementation.
• Act as a central point of contact for all security-related matters, communicating updates, progress, and potential roadblocks to stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive Waabi’s safety and security culture by applying safety and security standards and methodologies across all supporting teams, including Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Software.
• Define the overall security concept for the self-driving system and assist with evidence generation by creating a cybersecurity threat model to identify vulnerabilities in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Define access levels, physical protections, and surveillance systems as needed, and conduct adversarial remote and physical penetration testing.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance Waabi’s security processes, seeking novel approaches, identifying lessons learned, and ensuring comprehensive security documentation is easily accessible.
• Implement tools and methodologies to streamline and automate security processes where applicable.
• Collaborate with external partners to integrate and verify cybersecurity and physical security of the complete self-driving system.
• Lead or assist in cybersecurity and physical security audits and assessments.

Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree is required; a Master's or PhD in an engineering discipline is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive, robotics, aerospace, or related industries is required.
• Experience with cybersecurity and physical security in complex security-critical fields is essential.
• Familiarity with standards such as ISO 21434, ISO 27001, ISO 26262, and/or UL 4600 is required.
• Proven experience in creating threat models and developing means to protect against identified threats is necessary.
• Strong fundamentals in mathematics, engineering, and physics are required.
• The ability to communicate complex concepts or data in a simple yet accurate manner is essential.
• Excellent data analysis skills with modern tools such as Python or Matlab are required.
• Must be an open-minded and collaborative team player with a willingness to help others.
• A passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions is essential.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards are offered.
• Health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employees enjoy unlimited vacation.
• Flexible hours and work-from-home support are provided.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals are available when in the office.
• Regularly scheduled team-building activities and social events are organized both on-site, off-site, and virtually.
• The list of benefits continues to evolve as the company grows.