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Senior Product Security Engineer (Embedded / Automotive)

Vay · Berlin, Germany

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Vay's roles stay open a median of 75 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Vay's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vay
high
12 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
Hiring momentum
24 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vay's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vay.

About this role

As a Senior/Principal Security Engineer at Vay, you will play a crucial role in shaping the cybersecurity foundation of their innovative Remote Driving technology platform. Your responsibilities will include performing threat modeling, defining cybersecurity requirements, and influencing security practices across various engineering teams. You will also be involved in building scalable security processes to support the growth of Vay's commercial fleet.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vay as an employer.

What you need

  • Around 8+ years of experience across cybersecurity engineering, product security, application security, platform security or related areas.
  • Strong knowledge of security architecture, secure software development, threat modelling, vulnerability management and security risk assessment.
  • Experience securing complex products involving multiple software, infrastructure, networking, hardware or device components.
  • Experience translating security risks into clear technical requirements and practical mitigations.
  • Good understanding of authentication, authorization, cryptography, secure communications and trust models.
  • Experience working with security standards, regulatory frameworks or structured cybersecurity engineering processes.

Nice to have

  • Experience securing embedded systems, firmware, robotics, IoT, industrial technology, aerospace, medical devices, automotive systems or other cyber-physical systems.
  • Automotive cybersecurity or vehicle systems security experience.
  • Familiarity with ISO 21434, UNECE R155/R156, IEC 62443, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) or similar standards and regulations.
  • Experience conducting TARA or comparable structured security risk assessments.
  • Knowledge of embedded Linux, secure boot, secure software updates, hardware-backed security or device lifecycle security.

What you get

  • EIP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future - not just a salary
  • Unlimited Paid Vacation Days
  • Subsidised Deutschland ticket (Berlin)
  • Subsidised Urban Sports Club or FitX Membership
  • 30% off their Vay rides
  • Exclusive external discounts

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed in the posting.
  • The role involves a mix of strategic and hands-on responsibilities, which may vary based on experience.
  • The company is in a fast-paced scaling phase, which could imply a dynamic work environment with evolving challenges.

Summarised from Vay's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vay on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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