Embedded Security Engineer: Secure Boot & HSM Lead

Applied Intuition; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition, a California-based company, seeks an Embedded Security Engineer to evangelize embedded security and lead cross-platform security initiatives across the vehicle platform. The role focuses on secure boot, HSM integration, and collaboration with hardware and software teams to embed security across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in security engineering for embedded devices, strong cryptography knowledge, and experience with automotive-related standards.

Qualifications

• MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in product or cybersecurity security engineering role.
• Expertise in secure boot processes, HSM integration, and BSP maintenance for embedded devices.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and algorithms.
• Expertise in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems development (e.g., C, C++, Python).
• Familiarity with industry-standard security frameworks, protocols, and compliance requirements (e.g., FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria).

Responsibilities

• Assess and guide security for existing and new products.
• Lead efforts in establishing and maintaining secure boot processes for embedded devices, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of firmware and software components during boot-up sequences.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate and manage HSM solutions within embedded systems, ensuring robust encryption, key management, and secure cryptographic operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, quality assurance, and product management, to integrate security into the entire product development lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded security

Secure boot

HSM integration

BSP maintenance

Cryptography

C/C++

Python

Security standards

Education

MS/BS in CS or Engineering

Job description

Applied Intuition, a California-based company, seeks an Embedded Security Engineer to evangelize embedded security and lead cross-platform security initiatives across the vehicle platform. The role focuses on secure boot, HSM integration, and collaboration with hardware and software teams to embed security across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in security engineering for embedded devices, strong cryptography knowledge, and experience with automotive-related standards.