FuSa and Cybersecurity Manager (Fixed Term – 9 Months)

European Tech Recruit; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

FuSa and Cybersecurity Manager (Fixed Term – 9 Months)

Location: Cambridge, UK or Austin, TX, USA

Contract: Fixed-Term (9 months) – Strong potential for permanent placement

About the Role:

We are seeking a Functional Safety (FuSa) and Cybersecurity Manager to join our Quality Group on a fixed-term 9-month contract, with a high likelihood of becoming permanent. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the safety and security of industry-leading automotive solutions.

You will play a key role in integrating Functional Safety, Automotive Quality, and Cybersecurity into our development processes. Your expertise will help ensure compliance with industry standards while driving efficiency and innovation in our hardware and software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support automotive projects from early development to certification, collaborating with engineering, product security, and safety experts.
• Establish seamless workflows between different subject areas, ensuring alignment with processes and requirements.
• Manage external assessments for functional safety and cybersecurity, conduct internal audits, and drive open actions to closure.
• Foster a strong safety culture, deliver training, improve frameworks, manage risks, and monitor performance.
• Communicate progress and key updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of industry experience, with at least 3 years directly in Functional Safety (FuSa).
• Strong background in ISO 26262 (essential), with ASPICE knowledge being highly beneficial.
• Extensive practical knowledge of standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, IEC 61508, ASPICE and the ability to review and develop functional safety documentation.
• Understanding of Soft-IP development lifecycle from a FuSa perspective.
• Experience in conducting audits and root cause analyses in Functional Safety, Automotive Cybersecurity, or Quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and champion a culture of quality, safety, and cybersecurity.

Additional Information:

• No direct reports in this role.
• Open to both full-time employees and contractors.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Analyst, and Research

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Engineering Services