Cybersecurity Engineer -ADAS at Magna in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Cybersecurity Engineer -ADAS
Location: Yokohama, Kanagawa, JP
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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
Role Summary
The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for system level cybersecurity engineering activities throughout the development lifecycle in compliance with ISO/SAE 21434.
This role focuses on risk analysis, security design, implementation, verification, and validation of embedded automotive systems.
The role involves close collaboration with Technical Project Lead as well as other discipline leads, to ensure development of system level security requirements as well as various work-products such as Security concept, vulnerability analysis etc. The System Security Engineer is also expected to guide the domain engineering teams to develop required Security work products and implement security mechanisms.
Key Responsibilities
System Security Engineering:
Threat Analysis & Risk Assessment: Perform TARA activities, Derive cybersecurity goals and requirements from risk assessments, Support risk evaluation and mitigation planning,
Compliance with Security standards (ISO21434): Prepare and maintain system level work products (e.g., security concept, cybersecurity case, reports etc.), Support audits and assessments for the Security scope
Security Requirements Engineering: Analyze and Define cybersecurity requirements at system level, support security requirements definition at hardware and software level
Support Secure Design & Implementation: support development of - secure architecture (e.g., secure boot, secure communication, encryption) in collaboration with system architect, Cybersecurity mechanisms in embedded software, Hardware security integration (HSM, TPM, etc.)
Support Verification & Validation: Support security testing such as penetration testing, fuzz testing, and vulnerability analysis. Development of test plans to validate security requirements, review and analyze test results and propose improvements
Support Incident & Vulnerability Handling: Support the activities related to - Field issues and security incidents, Vulnerability management and patch development, root cause analysis and corrective actions
Key Qualifications/Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience
3–7 years of experience in embedded systems or software or cybersecurity
Familiarity with ISO/SAE 21434 concepts and processes
Knowledge of embedded C/C++, automotive communication (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
Understanding of basic cryptography and secure coding practices
Preferred: Experience with penetration testing or ethical hacking, Knowledge of AUTOSAR security concepts, familiarity with tools such as static/dynamic analysis, fuzzers
Preferred: Certifications (e.g., CEH, Security+, Automotive Cybersecurity)
Language
Comprehensive knowledge of English (verbal and written)
Japanese: Basic business Japanese to interact with Project team as required.
Travel
Travel domestic and international travel is required
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure
As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics