Cybersecurity engineer Job at Aptiv plc (Monterrey)

Cybersecurity engineer

Aptiv plc

Location:
Mexico , Monterrey

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Help us protect Aptiv, our products and our customers from the most advanced threats affecting the automotive industry. Aptiv’s Cyber Security team breaks the mold of traditional internal security and focuses on active threats to Aptiv’s products. Product Security Engineering is a growing team within Aptiv Cybersecurity working to protect Aptiv products by implementing industry leading security solutions, technical security assessments, and designing secure systems. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will conduct research, participate and lead technical security assessments, systems and software architecture and design tasks, code reviews, and support security testing to highlight risk and help engineering and manufacturing teams improve the overall security posture of our platform.

Job Responsibility:

Support product Cybersecurity teams to safe launch, provide guidance and work hand-in-hand with security, software, testing and manufacturing engineers on architecture, design, implementation and verification for security tasks related to Keys and certificate management
Develop technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities from HW and SW attacks, document security requirements and support process improvement initiatives
Support the customer interface discussions, technical design reviews and business quotations on cybersecurity aspects
Support Security manager in assessing the security metrics, program risk information, scope and budget for crypto architects
Work with Cross discipline teams Systems/ITnV/Pen Testing team on requirements and implementation of the crypto keys and certificates
Working knowledge of system level Linux command, ability to develop scripts in python
Understand circuit schematics, hardware data sheets, logic design and review/suggest PCB layout improvements to enhance security
Administering the Key Management Service (KMS) and the associated Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
Coordinate and migrate the current customer keys from old TCK Key server to Global KMS server
Interface with suppliers, internal project team and manufacturing to identify security requirements/architecture
Supporting engineering activities, as identified, and facilitating the transition of engineering products into the operational environment
Operational support and troubleshooting
Develop and support the APIs for generating keys/certificate using Python
Support Projects to integrate within KMS & HSM integration (Data Center / Manufacturing) and configuration
Create/update customer specific repository, key policy, security keys for manufacturing process
Support and implement “software signing” process for product teams
Work with different internally competencies for KMS project maintenance
Maintain a project status report containing all open items between kms and other competencies like mnfg, fis, project teams, suppliers
Team player with good communication skills.
Strong sense of responsibility, act independently and be proactive

Requirements:

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer science
3 + years’ experience engineering, designing and developing embedded secure systems
Experience working in the automotive industry
Knowledge of system development and handling of crypto material
High level of oral and written communication skills
Excellent organization, communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate and present complex issues and ideas with precision and clarity, adjusting appropriately for the audience
ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization

Nice to have:

Familiarity with device security concepts such as Secure boot (using HSM, SHE etc.), Secure updates, Secure communications (TLS/SSL, MQTT, Firewall etc.) and applied cryptography
Working knowledge of Keys, random number generation, and handling of crypto material
Have knowledge of Hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL) and software languages (assembly, C, C++, Python)
Experience using JTAG/SCAN/Chip-Whisperer or other direct interaction with test hardware
Previous experience in assisting silicon bring-up, debug and characterization
Familiarity with standards such as NIST, FIPS, PKCS etc.
Experience in customer discussions and technical design reviews
supporting cross discipline activities, and participating in end to end life cycle of a product
Strong software and Hardware debugging skills
Passionate to learn about new security vulnerabilities and develop software solutions

What we offer:

Savings Fund
Pension Plan
Christmas Bonus
Attendance Bonus
Vacation Premium
Medical Expenses
Life Insurance
Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
Recognition for innovation and excellence
Opportunities to give back to the community

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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