Product Cybersecurity Officer

As Product Cybersecurity Officer at Polestar, you will ensure that Polestar's vehicles and associated products meet global cybersecurity regulations and internal security objectives across the full product lifecycle.

You will drive governance, compliance, and risk oversight to ensure effective product cybersecurity across Polestar's vehicle programs.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continuously evolve the Product Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS)
• Define and track cybersecurity deliverables across vehicle programs
• Define, coordinate and track cybersecurity deliverables, decision points and supporting evidence across vehicle programs
• Govern the TARA methodology and review the quality and consistency of risk assessments
• Lead preparation and coordination of CSMS audits, regulatory assessments and vehicle type approval documentation
• Coordinate cybersecurity regulatory compliance and type approval readiness across vehicle programs, markets and product variants
• Define cybersecurity requirements for suppliers, oversee assessments, and support the management of contractual and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate cybersecurity dependencies across internal functions, suppliers, technology partners and external engineering organizations
• Support cybersecurity incident response activities, post-launch vulnerability coordination and relevant regulatory reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and define, track and report cybersecurity KPIs and management information
• Provide guidance to vehicle programs and support informed cybersecurity decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, automotive engineering, vehicle programs or closely related areas, including substantial experience in automotive product cybersecurity
• Strong practical knowledge of UNECE R155, ISO/SAE 21434 and automotive Cybersecurity Management Systems
• Experience in cybersecurity risk management, including TARA, as well as compliance oversight and audit preparation
• Experience supporting or leading automotive cybersecurity regulatory compliance, CSMS audits, type approval or regulatory assessments
• A good understanding of automotive systems and connected vehicle environments, sufficient to govern cybersecurity requirements, risks and compliance activities effectively
• Experience managing cybersecurity requirements, deliverables and evidence across vehicle programs and suppliers
• Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, technology partners or comparable automotive ecosystems
• Strong communication, coordination, negotiation and influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or an equivalent relevant discipline; relevant certifications are considered a plus