UL is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert who will be involved with the cybersecurity work product development for various complex software-intensive systems such as systems for self-driving vehicles, industrial automation, battery and energy storage in both mobile and stationary applications etc. The Expert will lead the development, and review of work products for clients seeking compliance to standards in cybersecurity and related fields, including ISO 21434, ISO 24089, and other similar standards relevant to product, system, hardware, and software engineering safety lifecycle. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on software development expertise to strengthen secure design, implementation, and verification of software-intensive systems.
Here is what the Cybersecurity Expert is required to perform:
• Lead the development of ISO/SAE 21434:2021 processes and templates.
• Lead the development of ISO/SAE 21434:2021 work products such as TARA, Cybersecurity goal and claims, Cybersecurity concept, Cybersecurity specification, Cybersecurity verification specification, Cybersecurity assessment report, Cybersecurity validation report, Cybersecurity case.
• Lead the development of ISO 24089:2023 processes and templates.
• Lead the development of ISO 24089:2023 work-products such as Software Update Infrastructure Management Report, Software Update Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Report, Software Update Safety and Cybersecurity Risk Analysis Report, Software Update Vehicle Function Management Report.
• Lead the creation of processes for UN Regulations No. 155 and 156.
• Apply secure software development practices and coding expertise to guide clients in designing, implementing, and verifying software-intensive cybersecurity work products.
Additional responsibilities may include:
• Lead business development activities defining Statements of Work (SOWs), providing budgetary estimates, and submitting full proposals for client-funded projects. Leverage industry experience and network to win projects and build the business.
• Lead client programs, including major/large-scale client programs, by interacting regularly with clients in technical program meetings and project reviews. Address client concerns and to resolve client issues. Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to clients in reference to functional safety and related technical fields. Projects may include regular travel to client sites and to other UL locations.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the business by providing technical and market expertise to management planning and report-out activities.
• Contribute to the development of UL technical standards and other relevant technical standards (from ISO, IEC, IEEE, SAE, etc.) by direct participation as member of standards committees.
• Integrate continuous improvement and safety culture in all aspects of the job.
Qualifications for the role:
• Required: Bachelor degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Mechanical, Automotive, Robotics, Software or Mechatronics Engineering. Masters Preferred.
• Required: 5+ years' Experience with ISO 21434, Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), Automotive Cybersecurity Risk Management, Continuous Cybersecurity Activities (Incident Response, Cybersecurity Monitoring)
• Required: Software development experience, including hands-on coding, secure software design, and familiarity with software development lifecycle practices for embedded or safety-relevant systems.
• Preferred: Additional 5+ years' experience with security controls at the vehicle level, secure onboard communication, secure boot, network segmentation, secure coding practices, and secure architecture practices.
• Preferred: Knowledge of functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and SOTIF (ISO 21448), and their intersection with cybersecurity engineering.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Cybersecurity Resilience Act (CRA)
• Experience with secure automotive topics such as: • Secure vehicle architecture and frameworks
• Secure development processes (ASPICE for Cybersecurity, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, OWASP)
• Security testing for automotive: Penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, fuzz testing, dynamic/static application security testing, design review
• Software supply chain security: Distributed development, vendor security assessments, secure software supply chain risk management
• Experience with ISO 24089, Software Update Management Systems (SUMS), including experience with vehicle software update campaigns and securing vehicle infrastructure related to software updates.
What you’ll experience working for ULS
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com
Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $150,000 USD and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
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Applications must be received by 2/23/27
Hiring a Cybersecurity Expert to lead the development and review of cybersecurity work products—such as TARA, cybersecurity cases, and software update management reports. This is for clients pursuing compliance with ISO/SAE 21434, ISO 24089, and UN Regulations 155/156 across automotive, industrial automation, and energy storage systems. Beyond technical delivery, the role carries strong business development and client leadership responsibilities, including drafting SOWs, managing large-scale client programs, and shaping UL's technical standards involvement. Candidates need a relevant engineering degree plus 5+ years in automotive cybersecurity risk management, with added value placed on hands-on software development experience and functional safety knowledge (ISO 26262, SOTIF).