Senior Product Cybersecurity Engineer

Job DescriptionThe Role:The Senior Product Cybersecurity Engineer, Product Threat Assessment role sits within the broader Product Cybersecurity organization at General Motors and is responsible for driving early cybersecurity decision-making during product development. Through threat modeling, product threat assessment, and Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities, this engineer leads the identification of product risks and the definition of security requirements across embedded vehicle software, mobile experiences, and connected software and services. This role provides technical assessments and security direction that inform downstream architecture, engineering, and validation work.What You'll Do: Perform threat modeling and TARA activities across products, features, and system changesPartner with product and engineering teams during design and architecture discussionsIdentify security risks and recommend practical mitigations that align with product goalsTranslate product context, assumptions, and attacker perspectives into actionable security requirementsProvide architecture, engineering, and validation teams with clear assessment inputs and security rationaleContribute to the improvement of threat assessment methods, templates, and reusable artifacts across the teamHelp drive consistent security assessment practices across the product portfolioYour Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):5+ years of cybersecurity experience with roles in product security, threat modeling, or similar areasStrong experience with threat modeling, TARA, and structured security analysis for complex productsAbility to assess security considerations across embedded systems, mobile applications, and connected platformsExperience working with product and engineering teams to influence secure design decisions early in developmentStrong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concerns into practical guidanceAbility to review software, APIs, protocols, and system designs to support technical assessmentsWhat Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):Prior role(s) in the automotive industry or a similarly complex, deadline-driven, and regulated fieldFamiliarity with embedded software, operating systems, mobile applications, and cloud servicesExperience applying ISO/SAE 21434, TARA methods, attack trees, or similar risk frameworksExperience contributing to security guidance, assessment patterns, or reusable technical documentationWhat You'll Bring: Strong technical judgment and a structured approach to early security analysisComfort working in product development environments where ambiguity is presentA practical mindset that helps teams address security concerns while maintaining delivery momentumClear communication that connects technical findings to design and engineering decisionsA collaborative approach and a willingness to build repeatable inputs for the broader product security lifecycle#LI-SB3 GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. 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