Security Engineer IV

Ampcus Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc in Seattle, WA is seeking a Security Engineer IV to ensure the highest security standards for our products. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field, along with 5 years of experience in hardware security or embedded systems security. Key responsibilities include validating security across the hardware lifecycle, conducting code reviews, and interfacing with manufacturers. Experience with secure boot implementations and programming languages like C, C++, or Rust is essential. Join us to deliver secure products to millions of customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in hardware security, embedded systems security, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of secure boot implementations, cryptography, and hardware security architectures.
• Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate security across the hardware lifecycle for client devices.
• Evaluate System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security features.
• Perform code reviews and identify vulnerabilities.
• Interface with manufacturers to ensure security requirement compliance.

Skills

Hardware security

Embedded systems security

C programming

C++ programming

Rust programming

Secure boot implementations

Cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC, PQC)

Hardware security architectures (ARM TrustZone, Client SGX)

Debug interface security (JTAG, BDM)

Anti-rollback mechanisms

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Hardware security testing tools

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Security Engineer IV. Location: Seattle, WA.

Role Description

• We are seeking a Hardware Security Engineer to join our dynamic team focused on device security and hardware validation.
• This role is essential in ensuring our products meet the highest security standards through comprehensive requirement verification, security assessment, and implementation oversight.
• You will work at the intersection of hardware design, security engineering, and manufacturing processes to deliver secure, reliable products to millions of customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• This Hardware Security Engineering role focuses on verifying and validating security across the entire hardware lifecycle for client devices.
• You will evaluate System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security features including secure boot implementation, fault injection protection, secure key storage, anti-rollback mechanisms, cryptographic key management, and debug interface restrictions.
• You will be responsible for performing code reviews and identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities. You will also interface directly with manufacturers and will work with them to review security requirement compliance evidence and will help them mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Success in this position requires partnering with multiple stakeholders to accomplish these tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in hardware security, embedded systems security, or similar.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C, C++, or Rust.
• Strong knowledge of secure boot implementations, cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC, PQC), and hardware security architectures (e.g. ARM TrustZone or Client SGX).
• Knowledge of debug interface security (JTAG, BDM), anti-rollback mechanisms, and fault injection protection.
• Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports to leadership and to stakeholders.
• Experience with hardware security testing tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant technical field or equivalent advanced experience.
• Experience with DRM implementations and content protection systems.
• Experience designing or reviewing RTL designs in VHDL or Verilog.
• Knowledge of side-channel attack analysis and associated countermeasures.
• Hands-on experience testing, debugging, or hacking hardware using common electronics test equipment.
• Experience with penetration testing or hacking consumer electronic devices.
• Experience designing, testing, and analyzing circuit designs and PCB layouts.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.