New Grad Cybersecurity Engineer — Embedded Vehicle Security

Decisive Point; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition is seeking a new grad Cybersecurity Engineer who is passionate about building security into vehicle platforms from the ground up. You will join our security team to strengthen our vehicle platform's security architecture across multiple platforms, with mentorship from senior engineers as you grow into the role.

As part of the team, you will help conduct security assessments, design secure boot processes for embedded devices, and work with hardware engineers to integrate HSM

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree or in progress with expected graduation by December 2026.
• Coursework, internship, research, or project experience in cybersecurity, embedded systems, or related area.
• Foundational understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and algorithms.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems development (e.g., C, C++, Python).
• Exposure to security frameworks or compliance standards (e.g., FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria) is a plus.
• Strong curiosity about cybersecurity and eagerness to develop expertise in secure boot, HSM integration, and 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 firmware and software integrity during boot-up.
• Partner with hardware engineers to integrate HSM solutions into embedded systems, building robust encryption and key management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, QA, and product to weave security throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

BS/MS degree

Cybersecurity coursework

Cryptography basics

C/C++/Python

Security standards

Secure boot/HSM

Education

BS/MS degree (completed or in progress) graduating by December 2026

Job description

Applied Intuition is seeking a new grad Cybersecurity Engineer who is passionate about building security into vehicle platforms from the ground up. You will join our security team to strengthen our vehicle platform's security architecture across multiple platforms, with mentorship from senior engineers as you grow into the role.

As part of the team, you will help conduct security assessments, design secure boot processes for embedded devices, and work with hardware engineers to integrate HSM