Sr. Manager - Product Cybersecurity Embedded Engineering

Overview

Who we are

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we’re looking for 

Toyota is looking for team members who are passionate about technology and interested in joining a collaborative and highly motivated team as a Senior Manager – Product Cybersecurity (Embedded Engineering). 

The primary responsibility of this role is to utilize engineering expertise to lead the team to design, develop, and deliver security features of products including systems, application and/or solutions, in accordance with appropriate processes, meeting Toyota’s goals for the product.

Reporting to the Product Cybersecurity Engineering General Manager, the person in this role will join the Product Security team to deploy security solutions for applications in a more connected vehicle environment.

What you’ll be doing 

• People leader responsible for multiple major functions

• Serve as a force multiplier throughout the department and larger organization - driving the resolution of complex issues whether they require executive engagement and alignment across orgs or companies, SME analysis and guidance, or direct hands-on technical contribution

• Deliver world-class technical expertise and hands-on contributions to various efforts as needed

• Serve as a key contributor to the CyberSecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) security vision and strategy, work to align key partners, and overcome resistance through robust technical expertise

• Leverage advanced vehicle engineering techniques to gather, connect, and analyze diverse data sources, connected technologies producing valuable insights and compelling end to end solutions that inform strategic decision-making

• Work across a portfolio of cross-functional, product-wide projects in multiple functional areas

• Engage deeply with various technology teams to drive appropriate security defensive technology design & development for in-car, out-car, accessories and 3rd party integration

• Oversee the implementation of best development practices for cybersecurity, ensuring consistent, compliant, and unified guidance across projects

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team

• Provide mentorship to others within the organization

• Perform other duties as required

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• Strong experience in embedded technology product development

• Strong cybersecurity/information security engineering experience,

• Proven experience and deep knowledge of hardware like Trust Zone and associated software implementation

• Skills/hands on technical proficiency in multiple cybersecurity-relevant technology disciplines (e.g. in-car networking, cryptography, CPU architectures, operating system internals, application security, digital forensics, incident response, environment hardening, architecture, embedded integration, wireless technologies etc.) DevOps practices, and large-scale enterprise systems

• Masterful written and communication skills with experience in executive engagement

• Hardware: CPU architecture, Hardware Security Module / Trusted Platform Module (HSM/TPM), wireless technologies: cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (BT)

• OS: Macro and monolith kernels like QNX, AGL, Android 

• Security Frameworks & Tools: encryption standards, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems

• Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab

• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

Added bonus if you have

• Master’s Degree in Engineering and/or certifications in cybersecurity

• Experience with embedded AI/ML, including Generative AI and common GAI platforms

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, CircleCI

• Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, Go, PowerShell, JavaScript/NodeJS, Bash, SQL

• Microservices & API Management: REST, GraphQL, API Gateways (e.g., Kong, Apigee)

• Databases: SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), Data Lakes, and Data Warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift)

• Monitoring & Observability: New Relic, Splunk, Datadog

• Networking: Software-defined networking (SDN), VPNs, load balancing, firewalls, VPC configurations

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM)

What we’ll bring 

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.