Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer

EV Infrastructure Cybersecurity Engineer

Act as a technical lead for the security of our charging and energy ecosystem, including EVSE, home energy management systems, and grid integration. Develop security designs, write requirements, and research future energy security technologies for infrastructure products.

What you'll do…

• Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments for EVSE and energy infrastructure products

• Develop and validate security requirements for charging related protocols (i.e., ISO 15118, OCPP, and OCPI)

• Secure V2G and V2H communication pathways

• Review, develop, and maintain security requirements and Design Validation Methodologies for EV charging and energy infrastructure products

• Develop security controls and mitigations for risks found in embedded components

• Work with hardware vendors, internal product teams, and internal cloud teams to ensure end-to-end security in the electric vehicle charging ecosystem

• Investigate and resolve complex security issues across hardware, firmware, and communication layers

• Research emerging threats to smart grids and IoT energy devices to keep Ford’s infrastructure protected

• Communicate high-level design and low-level security details at both the working and management levels

• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into the development and manufacturing process

• Partner with product teams during the innovation and sourcing of new products and features to perform threat modeling and develop integrated security controls

You’ll have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity

• 5+ years of experience securing embedded systems, IoT devices, automotive systems, or Industrial Control Systems

• 3+ years of experience with networked systems and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, or Cellular)

• Ability to develop and maintain engineering documentation including security requirements, specifications, and test plans

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex security risks to non‑technical stakeholders

Even better, you may have…

• Experience with secure charging implementations and protocols (i.e., ISO 15118, OCPP, and PKI)

• Experience with hardware security features such as HSM, TEE, and secure boot for embedded IoT devices

• Experience coding for security tool development and firmware analysis (i.e., C, C++, Python, or Go)

• Experience securing cloud‑connected systems and communication interfaces (e.g., MQTT, TLS, or REST APIs)

• Familiar with industry cybersecurity and grid standards (i.e., ISO 21434, NIST SP 800-213, NIST XFC Cybersecurity)

• Familiar with security risk assessment and quality methodologies (i.e., TARA, FMEA, DVP&R)

• Experience with vulnerability management tooling and processes

• Knowledge of Ford's internal engineering systems and energy services requirements

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

Location

SOUTHEAST MI RESIDENTS: This role is posted as remote unless you reside within 50 miles of Dearborn, MI—in which case we request on‑site presence up to 4 days a week.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Legal Requirements

Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

Requisition ID

61760