CareerPlan

Senior Security Software Engineer - AV Platform

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$152k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-09

Core

Hands-on Cybersecurity Software Engineer implementing security features for Autonomous Driving Platform software, interacting with sensors (Cameras, LIDAR, RADAR, GPS, IMU, CAN) and developing scalable solutions for data collection and fleet management.

Role type

Senior IC cybersecurity software engineer (autonomous vehicles)

Builds

Security features for AV platform and middleware, sensor abstraction layers, data processing, and cloud infrastructure

Domain

Automotive industry + Cybersecurity + Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++, C, Python, threat modeling, risk analysis, attack trees, ISO 21434, SAE J3061, UNECE Regulation 155, Linux, QNX, ROS, real-time operating systems, embedded system programming, threading, synchronization, parallel computing

Preferred skills

Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Self-Driving-Cars, CPU/GPU technology, Computer Vision, system architecture, performance optimization

Technologies

C++, C, Python, Linux, QNX, ROS, ISO 21434, SAE J3061, UNECE Regulation 155, STRIDE, HEAVENS

Responsibilities

Integrate security features into AV driving software stack, develop and improve security work-products, work on security-related software code from sensor layers to middleware, work on security governance topics, collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms and cloud teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC