Palo Alto, United States of America On-site Full-time USD 240,700 – 343,800 / year

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is hiring a Director - Product Security

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage a long-term product security roadmap aligned with business goals, threats, and regulations across vehicle firmware, cloud infrastructure, mobile apps, and over-the-air updates.
  • Integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle by collaborating with engineering teams on threat modeling, risk assessments, secure coding standards, and automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure compliance with automotive cybersecurity standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UN Regulation No. 155, securing vehicle architectures, communication protocols, telematics, and advanced driver assistance systems.
  • Develop and operate a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including bug bounty initiatives, penetration testing coordination, and remediation tracking across all product surfaces.
  • Establish and enforce security requirements for automotive suppliers and software vendors, managing software bill of materials and third-party assessments to ensure supply chain integrity.
  • Protect AI and autonomy platforms by developing threat models for machine learning pipelines, model integrity, adversarial attacks, and in-vehicle inference systems.
  • Lead the Product Security Incident Response Team, defining disclosure processes, incident response playbooks, and communication protocols for security events.
  • Build and mentor a global product security team across multiple engineering locations, fostering a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and collaboration.
  • Advise executive leadership on security posture and risks, represent the organization in industry forums, and serve as the primary external contact for product security matters.

Benefits

  • Benefits tailored to the local market.

Compensation

Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

Work Arrangement

On-site — Palo Alto, CA

Other

  • Full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.
  • Benefits tailored to the local market.
  • External candidates apply through careers site; current employees through internal job board.
  • Equal opportunity employer.
  • Candidate data privacy applies; personal information used for recruitment purposes.
  • SMS communications for recruitment; opt-out available.
  • Not accepting applications from third party application services.

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About company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies

Advancing the capabilities of software-defined vehicles to create a world where every new vehicle becomes more intelligent, more sustainable and more enjoyable over time.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technologies that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

Our reach spans the world’s most recognized automotive brands, allowing us to bring new experiences to a broad market quickly. By combining our unique backgrounds — EV innovator and longtime automotive leader — we can tackle big challenges from fresh angles.

We’re accelerating the global transition to electric vehicles, helping create safer roadways and a more sustainable planet for everyone.

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Job Details
Department Technology and Innovation
Category Security
Posted 2 months ago