ISO 21434 Experts in Germany
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Kartheek Kumar Kothapalli
Last position:
Advisor & Investor (Limited Partner) at Destrosolutions
- Advised the executive team on the strategy, architecture, and development of an AI-powered Product Security Operations Center (PSOC); a cybersecurity operating system for software-defined cyber physical connected systems.
- Provided strategic guidance on product vision, regulatory alignment, and market positioning, supporting capabilities across threat intelligence, vulnerability management, compliance automation, and autonomous product security.
Parthiban Mohanraj
Last position:
Quality Assurance Engineer at Hanon Systems GmbH
Define the QA strategy and plan for the above mentioned OEMs project.
Identify applicable processes, methods, and standards to be followed (eg, GS_95014, KGAS, ISO/IEC 15504, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, etc.).
Plan reviews, audits, and assessments as per the strategy.
Check whether the project follows defined processes (System, software, mechanical, hardware, testing, change, configuration, problem, risk etc.) as per strategy.
Provide QA support to software process: software requirement analysis, software architectural design, software detailed design and unit construction, software unit verification, software component verification and integration verification, software verification processes.
Monitor compliance with organization-wide and project-specific standards.
Verify that deviations are documented and escalated.
Review work products (requirements, design docs, test cases, code, reports (MISRA, C0, C1, coding standards), etc.).
Check compliance with standards, templates, and checklists.
Ensure that bi-directional traceability exists (e.g., requirements ↔ design ↔ tests).
Give objective evidence (not influenced by delivery pressure) during assessments.
Identify non-conformances (process not followed, missing approvals, wrong standard).
Report deviations and track them until closure.
Verify that corrective actions are implemented (5why, Ishikawa, 8D, FMEA, FTA, DFM, DRP, PCC, LLBP, PDCA).
Provide QA status reports to management and project stakeholders.
Highlight risks related to process non-compliance.
Deliver objective evidence for assessments/audits (e.g., ASPICE, ISO/IEC 15504, ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ISO_PAS_8800).
Collect and analyze QA findings.
Suggest process improvements.
Support lessons learned activities.
Achieved ASPICE Level 1 and Level 2 for multiple Audi and Mercedes-Benz projects assessments.
S.r.k. Chandra
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at STEPPS GmbH / Motherson Dr. Schneider
Project: Intelligent Light Communication Software — Audi
- Analysis and clarification of system requirements with the customer and translation into software architecture and design decisions
- Architecture and implementation of CAN FD and SPI communication on NXP S32K312
- Design and development of flash bootloader, flash driver, and boot manager for secure OTA-capable updates
- Configuration of the AUTOSAR BSW architecture (Dcm, Dem, NvM, BswM, Os, Mcu, Port, Com stack, Rtc) for portability and maintainability
- Design of the crypto stack (Csm, CryIf, Crypto) for secure flash and diagnostic data; integration of the NXP HSE core and wrapper layer
- Integration of customer-specific modules (Sfd, Ivd, Npm) into the Vector AUTOSAR stack
- Definition of the memory architecture: Memmap, CMake, and linker script configuration
- Leading board bring-up for the Audi light demo platform; implementation of diagnostic routines and identifiers
Ayusee Swain
Last position:
Intern at Schaeffler
- Built a Trend-Scouting AI system to automate technology intelligence in power electronics and semiconductors, combining Azure OpenAI with LangChain, Scrapy-based web crawling for structured, noise-free data acquisition, and automated PDF reporting for internal R&D use. Developed a FastAPI-based (Uvicorn) web application to validate LLM outputs, test prompt strategies, and enable interactive system evaluation.
- Developed a real-time STM32 binary telemetry debugger with a PyQt-based GUI, featuring header-based frame synchronization, anomaly detection, template-driven payload decoding, time-aligned buffering, and live signal visualization.
- Developed an AI-driven power inductor designer using surrogate regression models for accurate electromagnetic and thermal prediction. Integrated multi-objective NSGA-II optimization to generate efficient, manufacturable designs.
Oliver Ohly
Last position:
Embedded Software Architect at Automotive supplier
Stellar SR6 G7 line, 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-R52+ MCU.
- MISRA-C, C99, Greenhills ARM compiler
- Dassault AUTOSAR Builder
- EB Tresos
- Sparx Enterprise Architect 16.1
- VS Code
- Python xml, lxml, NumPy and Pandas
ISO 26262, ISO 21434, hypervisor, key management, HSM. Tooling & automation. LieberLieber LemonTree + Sparx EA. Jira, Confluence, SharePoint. Git/Github. DevOps through Jenkins & Conan.
Sherif Omran
Last position:
Developer at NXP Dresden
- Identified and resolved AUTOSAR violations in master code to ensure compliance with automotive software standards
- Verified product requirements against implementations using DOORS, ensuring full traceability and alignment with ISO 26262
- Managed and refined JIRA tickets, documented processes in Confluence, and maintained version control via GIT/Bitbucket
- Performed post-rebase code cleanup and validation across branches to maintain consistency in automotive software development
- Applied quality management principles to ensure compliance with automotive SPICE/ASPICE processes, including DSP and audio-related software validation
- Leveraged knowledge of Xtensa chips for low-level optimization in automotive C/C++ embedded systems
Marco Di Pace
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelancer
Basem Elasioty
Last position:
Head of Cloud & AI at VxLabs GmbH
- Led cloud and data engineering organization, defining architecture strategy for next-generation data platforms
- Designed and delivered an automotive fleet data management system including scalable ingestion pipelines, signal catalog management, and campaign processing workflows
- Built cloud-native microservices and streaming architectures supporting real-time vehicle data and AI-powered threat detection
- Established engineering standards for data quality, security, lineage, and governance in alignment with ISO/SAE 21434 and GDPR
- Managed engineering teams across data, backend, cloud, and AI functions, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, production-ready solutions
Muaadh Abo-Al Rejal
Last position:
Product Lead, System Development – Active Sound System (EV) at CARIAD, Volkswagen Group
- Systems & Requirements Engineering: Requirements elicitation, traceability, and change management across the V-model
- System-level responsibility for Active Sound and AVAS functions within hybrid and electric vehicle programs
- Definition, refinement, and maintenance of system and software requirements with strong focus on AVAS regulatory compliance
- Management of development backlog and user stories within SAFe PI cadence, ensuring clear acceptance criteria
- Analysis and assessment of change requests, including impact on system behavior and delivery timelines
- System interface between software development, vehicle integration, testing, and homologation stakeholders
- Coordination of system, software, and vehicle-level testing, including support of homologation-relevant validation activities
- Support of feature releases and integration across multiple vehicle platforms and variants
- Development and delivery aligned with ASPICE Level 2 processes and internal quality standards, including system and vehicle-level validation, test drive support, and homologation-relevant activities
- Ensuring functional safety (ISO 26262) and automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434) compliance within system development contexts
- Compliance with ASPICE processes, EuroNCAP requirements, and vehicle-level regulatory and homologation constraints
Valeri Milke
Last position:
Associate Partner - Information Security Consulting at Insentis GmbH
- Improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) based on ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, B3S, TISAX and BSI IT Baseline Protection
- Conducting comprehensive gap analyses to identify gaps and derive action plans according to the above standards and regulations; management and KPIs
- Data Loss Prevention strategy and implementation using MS Purview
- Vulnerability and patch management, security monitoring
- Risk analysis and threat modeling using the STRIDE methodology
- Development of vendor risk assessments, implementation of risk classifications, conducting supplier assessments and implementing technical monitoring solutions (e.g. Security ScoreCard)
- Securing cloud environments (AWS and Azure); expertise in CSPM/CNAPP (Wiz), cloud migration, secure CI/CD pipelines, container security and best practices in AWS, Azure and Office 365
- Application security: penetration testing, DevSecOps, OWASP, pre-commit hooks, key and secret management, IDE plugins, static source code analysis, dependency checks, container scanning, vulnerability management, CIS benchmarks and compliance
- Security assessment and hardening according to CIS benchmarks and cloud conformity in AWS, Office 365 and Azure
Shaffi Shaik
Last position:
Software Architect at Volkswagen AG
- Designed architecture for new service components Fleet Data Management and other remote services.
- Created UML, SAD, SDS, and ADR documentation capturing design decisions, traceability, and variant handling.
- Ensured ASPICE SWE.1/SWE.2 compliance through architecture governance and consistent work-product alignment.
- Participated in architecture reviews, interface definitions, effort estimations, and technical alignment discussions.
- Collaborated with cybersecurity, backend, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with ISO 21434 and ASPICE standards.
Anup Raj Dubey
Last position:
Cybersecurity Expert at Autosec Innovation Private Limited
- Technically leading an international team on Aurix 2nd Generation (TC3XX) multicore AUTOSAR architecture, supporting various OEM programs.
- Responsible for customer security requirements analysis, asset identification, and deriving TARA and security concepts at the system level.
- Conducted system and software/hardware vulnerability analysis and implemented cybersecurity solutions using Crypto, HSM, MPU, BSW, OS, and ISO 21434-compliant stacks provided by Vector.
- Led architecture discussions with OEMs and suppliers to align cybersecurity strategies with vehicle platforms.
- Contributed to the design and integration and testing of SecOC, UDS authentication and wireless interfaces like WiFi, Bluetooth, V2X ensuring secure and seamless vehicle access.
- Addressed security challenges such as relay attacks, replay attacks, and credential spoofing through advanced threat modeling and mitigation strategies.
Ould Aly Isselmou
Last position:
Functional Safety Assessor at VW
- Pre-assessments and review of functional safety status for ADAS ECUs and body controller components
- Conduct functional safety audits
- Review the functional safety status of the E3 1.2 in a pre-assessment
- Document interviews
- Document findings and generate internal reports
Methods:
- ISO26262
- Automotive SPICE Level 2, 3
- Agile methods, SAFe
Tools:
- DOORS
- Enterprise Architect
- JIRA & Confluence
- IQ-FMEA
- Isograph
Denis Vodchyts
Last position:
AUTOSAR Software Engineer at Pioneer R&D Europe
Successfully integrated the Vector Flash Bootloader (FBL) for both NXP and TI SoCs within the Ford FNV3 and FNV4 audio amplifier projects.
Achieved complete bootloader bring-up and ensured reliable operation, enabling secure and efficient firmware update capabilities.
Developed a valid approach for running the Vector FBL entirely from RAM on the TI SoC, addressing unique architectural and memory handling challenges.
Debugged and optimized NXP MCAL and TI MCAL configurations to ensure proper low-level hardware initialization.
Managed specific constraints of DDR-only bootloader execution on TI SoC, including memory mapping and execution flow.
Tools: Vector DaVinci Configurator, Vector CANoe
Languages: C, Python
Standards: AUTOSAR
Thomas Kupfer
Last position:
Consultant/Coach Risk Management, Automotive SPICE, Functional Safety, Automotive Security, Processes at Tier-1 Automotive Supplier
- Establishing a risk management framework
- Consolidating management systems (UMS/QMS/EMS/TISAX) including integrating automotive processes (A-SPICE, functional safety, automotive cybersecurity)
- Planning the necessary approach for implementing Automotive SPICE
- Designing strategies for processes: SYS.1-5, MAN.3, SUP.1, SUP.8-10, ACQ.4, SWE.1-4
- Process analysis and design for SYS.1-5, MAN.3, SUP.1, SUP.8, SUP.9, SUP.10, ACQ.4
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Statistics of experts using ISO 21434
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Automotive, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
64%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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About the technology
Vehicle cybersecurity
ISO 21434, also searched as ISO/SAE 21434, is the core standard for cybersecurity engineering in road vehicles. It helps teams manage risk across the full lifecycle, from concept and development to production, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning. Companies use it when connected features, software updates, and external interfaces need clear security controls.
What experts do
- Define cybersecurity goals and requirements
- Run TARA and support risk treatment plans
- Review architectures, interfaces, and trust boundaries
- Prepare work products for audits and assessments
Strong professionals connect the standard to real vehicle functions, not just documents. They know how to turn threats into design choices, testing focus, and traceable evidence.
Common delivery areas
Experts often support ECUs, gateways, telematics, infotainment, battery systems, and OTA update flows. They also help with supplier interfaces, cybersecurity cases, and the evidence needed for type approval work tied to UNECE R155 and R156. In Germany, this often sits close to OEM and supplier programs that need structured handover between engineering teams.
Skills that matter
A good freelancer brings more than standard knowledge. Look for people who can work with embedded systems, software and hardware interfaces, threat analysis, secure communication, cryptography basics, and safety or quality processes such as ASPICE and functional safety. Clear writing matters too, because the standard depends on precise documentation.
When companies bring help
Teams usually call in freelance experts when a program starts late, a supplier gap appears, or internal staff need support on a release. It is also useful during gap assessments, supplier reviews, tool setup, and training for product teams. Short-term help works well when one project needs focused ISO/SAE 21434 guidance without building a full internal function first.
Strong proof of quality
- Traceable work products from threat to control
- Practical experience with vehicle platforms and suppliers
- Familiarity with audits, assessments, and evidence packs
- Clear communication with engineering and compliance teams
The best specialists can explain why a control exists, how it is verified, and what proof supports it. They keep the work usable for the next review step, not just technically correct.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ISO 21434? Start with the answers below.
ISO 21434 is used to manage cybersecurity engineering for road vehicles. It helps teams identify threats, assess risk, define controls, and keep evidence across the product lifecycle. Companies use it for connected functions, software updates, and systems that communicate outside the vehicle.
ISO/SAE 21434 is a technical engineering standard, while UNECE R155 is a regulatory requirement for cybersecurity management in vehicle type approval contexts. In practice, teams often need both: the standard supports the engineering work, and the regulation drives compliance expectations. A strong specialist understands how the two connect without mixing their roles.
ISO 21434 specialists are often brought in for connected vehicle programs, OTA update flows, telematics, gateways, and supplier security reviews. They also help when a company needs a gap assessment, a cybersecurity case, or evidence for an upcoming review. The work is usually most useful when the system has external interfaces or security-critical software.
A strong ISO 21434 freelancer usually knows embedded systems, threat analysis, secure communication, and basic cryptography. Experience with ASPICE, functional safety, and supplier management is also valuable because the standard sits inside a wider engineering process. Good documentation skills matter as much as technical depth.
It depends on the scope, but ISO 21434 work should not be treated as a quick theory exercise. Small tasks like review support or document cleanup may need a focused specialist, while a full cybersecurity concept or TARA requires deeper program experience. The best fit is someone who has worked on real vehicle systems and can show concrete outputs.
Much of ISO 21434 work can be done remotely, especially analysis, documentation, and review tasks. On-site time helps when the expert needs access to hardware, lab teams, or cross-functional workshops with engineering and compliance stakeholders. Many projects use a mix of both.
Look for evidence, not just familiarity with ISO 21434 terminology. A strong specialist can show traceable work products, explain how threats became controls, and describe how the evidence held up in a review or assessment. They should also communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams.
ISO 21434 matters to both OEMs and suppliers because cybersecurity responsibilities spread across the vehicle supply chain. Suppliers may need to document their own controls, support customer assessments, and align with program-specific requirements. In Germany, this is especially relevant where multiple partners work on the same vehicle platform.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 837 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 64% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (91%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects are Automotive (91%), Information Technology (57%), and Aerospace and Defense (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used ISO 21434 in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Product Development (96%), and Quality Assurance (96%).
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