About the Company We are looking for an Automotive Cyber Security Lead Engineer – Powertrain ECUs to lead cybersecurity engineering for safety‑critical ICE, Hybrid, and Electric powertrain systems. This role plays a key part in protecting powertrain functions against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with global automotive cybersecurity regulations across the product lifecycle.

About the Role We are looking for an Automotive Cyber Security Lead Engineer – Powertrain ECUs to lead cybersecurity engineering for safety‑critical ICE, Hybrid, and Electric powertrain systems. This role plays a key part in protecting powertrain functions against cyber threats while ensuring compliance with global automotive cybersecurity regulations across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities Lead cybersecurity engineering for powertrain ECUs (Engine ECU, VCU, MCU, BMS, HCU, OCDC, etc.)

Own cybersecurity activities for assigned powertrain programs

Define and review secure architectures (Secure Boot, Secure Communication, OTA, Key Management)

Perform and lead TARA as per ISO/SAE 21434

Define cybersecurity goals, requirements, and mitigations





Align cybersecurity with Functional Safety (ISO 26262)

Ensure compliance with UNECE R155 / AIS 189 and UNECE R156 / AIS 190

Collaborate with system, software, hardware, validation teams, and suppliers

Lead technical cybersecurity reviews and mentor engineers

Support vulnerability management, incident response, and post‑SOP activities Qualifications BE / ME in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Automotive, Computer Science, or Cyber Security Required Skills 7–12+ years in automotive embedded or powertrain systems

3–6+ years of hands‑on automotive cybersecurity experience

CAN, CAN‑FD, Automotive Ethernet, UDS

Cryptography, PKI, Secure Boot, HSM, Secure Diagnostics

OTA/FOTA security & backend interaction

Solid leadership, ownership mindset & mentoring skills Preferred Skills Protection of torque, speed, propulsion, charging & energy management

Secure diagnostics & calibration (UDS)

Secure production & service software updates

Protection against unauthorized software or calibration manipulation

📌 Lead Engineer -Automotive Cyber Security (Chennai)
🏢 Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
📍 Chennai