Hardware-Firmware Security Architect

HP; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HP's Security Lab is seeking an engineer focused on platform security for endpoint devices, with emphasis on hardware‑firmware co‑design and robust hardware roots of trust. You will collaborate with business R&D teams to ensure business impact drives development strategy.

You will contribute to HP’s security research, analyzing use cases and threats, and prototyping novel security architectures to inform future products and services, working closely with security engineers across HP.

Qualifications

• Solid technical skills with a background in computer engineering and architecture.
• Knowledge of hardware and firmware technologies (x86, ARM, UEFI, PCIe, DMA, etc.).
• Understanding of enterprise IT architectures and security.
• Ability to convey technical knowledge to both technical experts and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing new hardware and firmware security architecture.
• Building prototypes to de-risk and show feasibility of ideas.
• Documenting architecture and technical designs.
• Validating use cases with end-users and business partners.
• Working in a fast-paced environment that iterates and evolves rapidly.

Skills

Hardware security

Firmware design

Computer architecture

Security research

Communicate with technical and non-tek

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

HP's Security Lab is seeking an engineer focused on platform security for endpoint devices, with emphasis on hardware‑firmware co‑design and robust hardware roots of trust. You will collaborate with business R&D teams to ensure business impact drives development strategy.

You will contribute to HP’s security research, analyzing use cases and threats, and prototyping novel security architectures to inform future products and services, working closely with security engineers across HP.