Product Security Engineer (QRA)

• The Product Security Threat Analysis and Security Standards team is responsible for conducting structured security analyses of Zoox products and applying security standards judiciously throughout the System Development Life Cycle at Zoox
• In this role, you’ll bring a robust background in systems engineering, coupled with a demonstrated passion and concrete expertise in cybersecurity
• You should possess proven skills in translating your analysis into high-quality written deliverables
• Additionally, you should have a demonstrated ability to identify and evaluate threats across both wireless and wired communication channels in automotive systems
• Perform Quantitative Risk Assessment by quantifying security related safety risks, collaborating with cross functional teams particularly safety teams to ensure alignment with safety and security objectives while supporting risk-informed engineering decisions
• Carry out security analysis, threat modeling, and risk assessment for a complex product ecosystem consisting of a custom-designed and built vehicle fleet as well as a portfolio of cloud services
• Define cybersecurity requirements and maintain a catalog of cybersecurity controls to establish secure baselines
• Interface with a multitude of engineering teams within Product Security as well as across software and hardware engineering. Build and maintain a strong understanding of the underlying engineering constraints and factor that understanding into the analysis and recommendations
• Analyze existing and emerging standards in cybersecurity (both general and domain-specific) and distill the analysis into a plan for adoption that is well-grounded and focused on tangible business impact

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Affinity groups and sports clubs
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
• We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
• We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
• There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description- Prior experience with quantitative risk assessment frameworks (eg: EPSS, Attack trees/graph quantification, Monte Carlo simulations, Bayesian networks)
• Pragmatic adoption of AI/LLM toolchains for security analysis and authoring high quality regulatory work products
• Master’s degree in CS or related engineering field (software, hardware, systems) and 5+ years of experience
• A strong general systems engineering background along with a demonstrated passion and concrete expertise in cybersecurity
• Prior experience with the security analysis of complex embedded systems and a demonstrated skill in turning the analysis into high-quality written deliverables
• Direct, demonstrated experience with (including the practical application of) ISO 21434, UNECE R155, NIST CSF, SOC2 Type2 (and similar frameworks and standards) will be considered an advantage
• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills
• Familiarity with common cloud deployment architecture and frameworks
• Experience with the security analysis of complex cyber-physical systems and automotive Systems on Chips (SoCs), including on-chip security features and various onboard communication interfaces (e.g., UDS, JTAG, CAN/LIN, I2C, SPI)