Senior Embedded Firmware Security Architect

MediaTek

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance
Life and disability insurance
Parental leave
401K

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company located in San Jose is seeking a Security Engineer to perform security architecture design reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and collaborate with engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have a BS+ degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience. The range is competitive, from $180,000 to $260,000 annually, with additional performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Excellent at multitasking and prioritizing.
  • Motivated by pursuing difficult and novel problems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform security architecture design review and threat analysis.
  • Identify vulnerabilities in firmware and drive remediation.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to solve security issues.

Skills

Programming background in ARM/RISCV assembly
Python
C
C++
RUST
Knowledge of embedded system architecture and security
Experience with secure code review

Education

BS+ in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

JTAG
IDA Pro
Ghidra

Job description

A leading semiconductor company located in San Jose is seeking a Security Engineer to perform security architecture design reviews, identify vulnerabilities, and collaborate with engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have a BS+ degree in a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience. The range is competitive, from $180,000 to $260,000 annually, with additional performance-based bonuses.
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