Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Title: Senior Automotive Cybersecurity Specialist


Posting Start Date: 5/5/26


Job Location (Long):
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey United States

Job Description:
WHAT AWAITS YOU.

• Responsibility and Authority: Oversees standards, methods, processes, and implementation of vulnerability and incident management for all E/E systems in the US (in coordination with Munich), with authority to order mitigation, lead incident treatment, escalate non-compliance, and schedule security audits.
• Budget and Resource Management: Manages budget (aligned with Munich/BMW NA) for environmental, vulnerability, and incident analyses, including external tools and test support.
• Incident and Vulnerability Handling: Authorized to implement immediate measures for critical incidents impacting vehicle fleet/customers and coordinate mitigation with relevant departments and CoCs.
• Development and Regulatory Compliance: Prepares release recommendations for cybersecurity focus areas to achieve regulatory development goals.
• Technology and Threat Monitoring: Conducts technology scouting and monitors hacker activities/threat scenarios in the US, integrating findings into automotive security processes and threat intelligence.
• Awareness and Collaboration: Supports industrialization of new security approaches, co-develops incident management scope with Munich, and promotes automotive security awareness in junior programs, dealerships, and technicians.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Master's degree in computer science or electrical engineering, preferred post-grad education/PhD.
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience in the field of (IT) security.
• Knowledge in the areas of specialization specified above or adequate training/experience.
• Extensive practical experience in project management. BMW experience appreciated.
• Knowledge in the field of "ethical hacking" in particular in embedded and automotive-specific protocol areas, of (wireless) communication protocols with IoT or smartphone devices, and backend as well as electronics, software development and reverse engineering.
• Broad knowledge of components, procedures and specialist processes in the ProEV.
• Comprehensive understanding of strategic positions, overall vehicle, information (protection), security and data protection contexts.

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with Company match and Retirement Income Account
• Employee vehicle program
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO and Company paid holidays
• Benefits to fit your needs

Relocation is available for this position.

In support of BMW Group's business objectives, this position requires regular onsite attendance at a BMW office/facility with remote work capability (hybrid).

The expected salary range for this position is $62,500.00 - $125,000.00.

The selected candidate's education, skills, experience, and location will be used to determine the final salary offer. All pay ranges are based on a full-time work schedule. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

As part of the hiring process, you may be required to successfully pass a background check. A satisfactory completion of a background investigation including verification of education, prior employment, criminal history, credit check history, and pre-employment drug screen to the extent permissible under applicable state law, is a condition of your offer of employment and your continued employment. The results of your background investigation are satisfactory and acceptable in the sole judgement and discretion of BMW Shared Services, LLC.


Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of BMW of North America makes it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.