Staff Hardware Security Engineer

Camwebdir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Recruitment accommodations

Job summary

Arm is seeking a hands-on Hardware Security Engineer to secure SoC hardware platforms. You will assess hardware components, analyze security weaknesses, and develop PoCs, collaborating with architecture and silicon teams to enhance security across Arm platforms.

The role involves working with ARM security features, trust anchors, and debug interfaces, with hybrid working patterns and a focus on rigorous technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security assessments of SoC hardware components and security features, including trust anchors, debug interfaces, and isolation mechanisms.
• Architecture review and RTL analysis for security-relevant behaviour; strong knowledge of modern SoC architectures and hardware isolation.
• Experience reviewing security-relevant specifications and RTL for weaknesses; working with debug interfaces and trust architectures.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly and produce technical reports; capable of independent and collaborative work within a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on security assessments of SoC hardware components and security features, including trust anchors, debug interfaces, and isolation mechanisms
• Identify and analyse hardware security issues using architecture review, hardware interface analysis, and experimental testing
• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrations illustrating system-level impact of hardware weaknesses
• Apply and grow knowledge of hardware security techniques relevant to silicon security, privilege boundaries, and trust architectures
• Develop and maintain tools and methodologies that support hardware security evaluation and experimentation
• Collaborate with architecture, silicon design, firmware, and platform teams to clearly communicate findings and support mitigations

Skills

Offensive security

Vulnerability research

SoC architecture knowledge

RTL security review

Hardware debugging tools

C/Assembly programming

Documentation

Collaboration

Tools

JTAG

SWD

Lab equipment

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Hardware Security Engineer to support the security of SoC hardware platforms. This role is part of the Arm Product Security team and focuses on identifying problems in silicon level security features, understanding their impact, and working in partnership with architecture and silicon teams to help improve the overall security of our platforms.
In this role, you will chip in through detailed technical analysis, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and tooling that supports the assessment and improvement of hardware security features across sophisticated SoC platforms. You will work in a team that values collaboration, learning, and thoughtful problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands-on security assessments of SoC hardware components and security features, including trust anchors, debug interfaces, and isolation mechanisms
• Identify and analyse hardware security issues using approaches such as architecture review, hardware interface analysis, and experimental testing
• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrations that illustrate realistic system-level impact of hardware weaknesses
• Apply and grow knowledge of hardware security techniques relevant to silicon security, privilege boundaries, and trust architectures
• Develop and maintain tools and methodologies that support hardware security evaluation and experimentation
• Collaborate closely with architecture, silicon design, firmware, and platform teams to clearly communicate findings and support effective mitigations

Required Experience

• Practical experience in offensive security, vulnerability research, or low-level systems security
• Deep knowledge in microarchitecture and SoC design principles
• Experience reviewing architectural specifications and RTL for security-relevant behaviour
• Strong understanding of modern SoC architectures, including security boundaries, privilege levels, and hardware isolation mechanisms
• Experience analysing hardware interfaces and platform components such as debug infrastructure, secure boot root of trust, or system interconnects
• Familiarity with hardware debug interfaces (e.g., JTAG, SWD) and relevant hardware attack techniques
• Experience working with low-level programming languages such as C, with working knowledge of assembly language (preferably Arm)
• Understanding of hardware–software interactions and how security properties are enforced across system layers
• Ability to write clear, well-structured technical reports and document security findings
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, inclusive team

Nice To Have Skills and Experience

• Experience with Arm-based platforms and SoC security architectures
• Familiarity with hardware security analysis techniques such as fault injection and side-channel analysis
• Experience using laboratory equipment and tooling for hardware experimentation and debugging
• Exposure to silicon bring-up environments or hardware validation workflows
• Contributions to internal or external hardware security research, tools, or vulnerability disclosures

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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