Device Security SDE: Abuse Prevention & Integrity

Amazon Lab126; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Devices is seeking a Software Development Engineer to advance security in low-level device software, focusing on trusted execution environments, secure boot, and device integrity. You will analyze hardware and firmware, design security tools, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams.

Join a fast-paced Agile team delivering secure consumer technology, tackle complex challenges with AI-powered automation, and contribute to protecting millions of customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience
• Experience in embedded development in C/C++
• 1+ years of Android development experience
• 1+ years of experience in hardware or platform security (secure boot, TEE, cryptographic implementations)
• Experience with reverse engineering tools and techniques (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, JTAG debugging)

Responsibilities

• Specify and develop security detection mechanisms in our low-level device software (e.g., Trusted Execution Environment, Trusted Applications)
• Architect, design, implement, and evaluate security-focused tools and services for device integrity
• Analyze the security posture of hardware (SoC, MCU) and low-level OS components of consumer devices
• Identify vulnerabilities, develop mitigations, and validate solutions across the device stack
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 security operations support, including incident handling and response
• Contribute to projects that develop new intellectual property
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and platform teams
• Leverage AI to automate workflows and accelerate delivery
• Thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Android development

Hardware security

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Amazon Devices is seeking a Software Development Engineer to advance security in low-level device software, focusing on trusted execution environments, secure boot, and device integrity. You will analyze hardware and firmware, design security tools, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams.

Join a fast-paced Agile team delivering secure consumer technology, tackle complex challenges with AI-powered automation, and contribute to protecting millions of customers worldwide.