Senior Cybersecurity Manager

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Job Description: 

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), provides the trusted foundation that software-defined and physical AI systems depend on to operate safely and predictably in the real world. For nearly half a century, QNX has powered safety-critical applications where failure is not an option. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with the support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. Today, QNX technology underpins hundreds of millions of vehicles on the road and a wide range of mission-critical systems across industrial controls, robotics, medical devices, commercial transportation, rail, and aerospace and defense.

Join us in shaping the future of secure automotive technology. As part of our team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safety and resilience of next-generation embedded systems. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges in a dynamic environment where your expertise directly influences products used worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Be the cybersecurity authority for development teams, guiding them to meet ISO/SAE 21434 standards and beyond.
• Own and evolve the QNX Cybersecurity Management System—your ideas will drive improvements.
• Dive deep into research and vulnerability analysis, uncovering risks before they become threats.
• Review and refine project documentation to align with best-in-class security practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, providing expert product security support.
• Lead Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) activities, ensuring compliance with ISO 21434.
• Analyze software defects for security impact, working closely with developers to mitigate risks.
• Verify and validate ISO 21434 work products for quality and compliance.
• Advise on security testing strategies, helping teams strengthen their defenses.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement process improvements, keeping us ahead of evolving standards.
• Automate everything you can—from fuzz testing to vulnerability scanning and reporting.
   

What We’re Looking For

• Solid understanding of ISO/SAE 21434 and familiarity with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and other automotive standards.
• Exposure to EU CRA, IEC 62443, ETSI 303, and global cybersecurity regulations.
• Experience in product security, engineering teams, certifications, and audits.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++, Python, and embedded systems.
• Bonus: You love automating processes and making security scalable.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work on mission-critical systems that power the automotive industry.
• Influence security architecture and processes at a global scale.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers and cybersecurity experts.
• Enjoy autonomy, ownership, and innovation—your ideas matter here.
• Be part of a team that values continuous learning and cutting-edge research

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range:

$108,750.00 - $158,750.00

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.