Device Security SDE: Low-Level & TEE Expert

Amazon Lab126; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Lab126 in Austin, TX is hiring a Software Development Engineer to advance security in low-level device software and hardware interfaces. You will design protections, analyze hardware security, and drive mitigations across the device stack in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams, mentor via Tier 2/3 support, and leverage AI to streamline security workflows while delivering high-trust consumer electronics for millions of users.

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 (IDA Pro, Ghidra, JTAG debugging)

Responsibilities

• Specify and develop security detection mechanisms in our low-level device software
• Architect, design, implement, and evaluate security-focused tools and services for device integrity
• Analyze the security posture of hardware 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

C/C++ programming

Android development

Embedded firmware

Hardware security

Reverse engineering

JTAG debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Job description

Amazon Lab126 in Austin, TX is hiring a Software Development Engineer to advance security in low-level device software and hardware interfaces. You will design protections, analyze hardware security, and drive mitigations across the device stack in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and platform teams, mentor via Tier 2/3 support, and leverage AI to streamline security workflows while delivering high-trust consumer electronics for millions of users.