Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Position Overview
We are looking for an Automotive Cyber Security Testing Lead Engineer – Powertrain ECUs to
lead cybersecurity engineering activities for safety-critical powertrain control systems,
including ICE, Hybrid, and Electric powertrain ECUs. This role is responsible for ensuring that
powertrain functions are verified and validated to protect against cyber threats while complying
with global automotive cybersecurity regulations throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead cybersecurity engineering activities for powertrain ECUs (Engine ECU, VCU, MCU,
BMS, HCU, OCDC etc.)
• Act as cybersecurity technical owner for assigned powertrain programs
• Define and review test requirements to verify Cyber security controls (FUZZ and PEN
tests)
• Define and review secure architecture including secure boot, secure communication,
OTA security, and key management
• Perform and lead Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) as per ISO/SAE 21434
• Define cybersecurity goals, requirements, and mitigations for powertrain systems




• Guide secure architecture implementation for all Cyber Security controls like secure
boot, secure flashing, secure communication etc.
• Ensure cybersecurity alignment with functional safety (ISO 26262) requirements
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities for UNECE R155, AIS 189 and R156, AIS
190.
• Coordinate cybersecurity activities with system, software, hardware, and validation
teams
• Lead cybersecurity reviews with Vehicle teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Guide and mentor cybersecurity engineers and review technical deliverables
• Support vulnerability management, incident response, and post-SOP cybersecurity
activities
Powertrain-Specific Cybersecurity Scope
• Protection of torque, speed, propulsion, charging and energy management functions
• Secure diagnostics and calibration access (UDS)
• Secure production and service software updates
• Protection against unauthorize

📌 Lead Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Mahindra and Mahindra
📍 Bengaluru