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American Rheinmetall Vehicles XM30 Cybersecurity Network Engineer in Auburn Hills, Michigan
XM30 Cybersecurity Network Engineer
American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets at the speed of need. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.
Job Summary:
The Cybersecurity / Vehicle Network Engineer is a role within the Engineering organization, responsible for supporting the design, integration, security, and sustainment of vehicle network architecture for the XM30 program. This position focuses on secure communications across embedded and platform-level networked systems, including vehicle data buses, Ethernet-based networks, and related interfaces. The Cybersecurity / Vehicle Network Engineer works at the Auburn Hills, MI office. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering, embedded systems, or cybersecurity within automotive, defense, or other complex platforms, and have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Essential Functions:
- Support the design, integration, and cybersecurity of XM30 vehicle network architecture across embedded and platform-level systems.
- Develop, review, and maintain secure network designs for vehicle communication interfaces, including CAN, Ethernet, and other platform data exchange mechanisms.
- Analyze network architectures, interfaces, and configurations to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and compliance gaps.
- Support implementation of cybersecurity controls to protect vehicle networks, embedded communications paths, and connected subsystems.
- Troubleshoot network and cybersecurity issues across integrated hardware and software environments during development, integration, and test activities.
- Coordinate with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams to ensure vehicle network designs support performance, interoperability, and security objectives.
- Support the development and review of network interface control documentation, architecture artifacts, cybersecurity documentation, and technical data packages.
- Assist in implementing network segmentation, secure communications, access control, and defensive configurations across vehicle-based systems.
- Support cybersecurity compliance, vulnerability assessment, mitigation planning, and remediation activities in accordance with program and customer requirements.
- Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, bench testing, lab integration, and vehicle integration activities related to network and cybersecurity implementation.
- Support verification and validation efforts by ensuring network and cybersecurity requirements are testable and properly implemented.
- Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, standards, and best practices related to secure vehicle network development.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Does this position supervise others? If so, which roles?
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)
Experience with vehicle or embedded network architecture, integration, and troubleshooting in complex systems
Experience with communication technologies such as CAN, Ethernet, and related networked embedded interfaces
Experience with secure network design, network protocols, segmentation, access control, and system hardening
Familiarity with cybersecur