Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer — New Grad

applied; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a new grad Cybersecurity Engineer to help secure vehicle platforms from the ground up. You will join the security team and work under mentorship to strengthen the platform's security architecture across multiple embedded systems.

You will contribute to security assessments, support secure boot processes, integrate HSM solutions, and collaborate across software, hardware, QA, and product teams to embed security throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in CS/CE/EE or related field, graduating December 2026.
• Coursework, internship, research, or project experience in cybersecurity or embedded systems.
• Foundational understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and algorithms.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python for embedded development.
• Exposure to security frameworks or compliance standards is a plus.
• Strong curiosity about cybersecurity and secure boot, HSM, BSP work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to security assessments for existing and new products.
• Support the design and implementation of secure boot processes for embedded devices, helping ensure the integrity and authenticity of firmware and software during boot-up.
• Partner with hardware engineers to integrate HSM solutions into embedded systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded Systems

Cryptography

Cybersecurity

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

MS in related field

Job description

Applied Intuition, Inc. is seeking a new grad Cybersecurity Engineer to help secure vehicle platforms from the ground up. You will join the security team and work under mentorship to strengthen the platform's security architecture across multiple embedded systems.

You will contribute to security assessments, support secure boot processes, integrate HSM solutions, and collaborate across software, hardware, QA, and product teams to embed security throughout the lifecycle.