Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (TARA, Requirements & Concept)

Outside IR35 | Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (TARA)

Location: Farnham, Surrey, UK (HYBRID)

Rate: £400 – £500 Per Day Outside IR35

6 Months contract with possible of extensions

Our client is a leading developer of next-generation electric powertrain technology, delivering innovative solutions for the automotive industry. They are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead cybersecurity activities across advanced EV programmes.

The Role

You’ll own the front end of the ISO/SAE 21434 lifecycle, leading Item Definition, TARA, Cybersecurity Concepts and requirements definition while working with OEMs and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Item Definition and TARA workshops.
• Develop Cybersecurity Goals, Concepts and requirements.
• Manage requirements in Polarion or DOORS.
• Own Cybersecurity Interface Agreements and Cybersecurity Cases.
• Support CSMS, audit readiness and secure-by-design development.
• Work closely with Functional Safety, Systems, Software and Hardware teams.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years in automotive embedded systems, including 3+ years in cybersecurity.
• Strong experience with ISO/SAE 21434, TARA, ASPICE and ISO 26262.
• Knowledge of automotive E/E architectures, cryptography, PKI, Secure Boot and AUTOSAR Classic Security.
• Experience engaging with OEMs and producing high-quality technical documentation.

Desirable

• TÜV, SGS, CISSP or CSSLP certification.
• Experience with EV powertrain systems.
• Knowledge of UN R155/R156, TISAX and Secure Diagnostics.
• Python scripting experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge EV technology within a collaborative engineering environment.

Right to work in the UK is required. Sponsorship is not available.