Senior Embedded Security Engineer: Secure Boot & Trust

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for Pixel System Security in Mountain View, CA. You will lead secure boot design, work with silicon teams on ROM/OTP hardening, and ensure platform integrity through cryptographic bindings and key ceremonies.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, 5+ years in embedded systems and security, and a strong background in software architecture and leadership. Expect a highly impactful role shaping device security across Pixel generations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience required.
• 8 years of software development experience.
• 5 years in embedded systems and system security.
• 3 years in software design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead system security efforts by architecting next-generation secure boot mechanisms and managing advanced manufacturing lifecycle state transitions.
• Partner directly with custom silicon design teams to drive future system-on-chip security reviews, ROM hardening, and secure provisioning.
• Enforce platform integrity by managing complex device authentication workflows and ensuring robust cryptographic hardware binding against supply chain threats.
• Drive production delivery by guiding cryptographic key creation ceremonies and aligning the overarching platform security strategy with operating system engineering teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

System security

Software design & architecture

Leadership / technical leadership

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS/related field

Tools

Secure bootloaders

ROM/OTP hardening

Cryptographic accelerators

Job description

Google is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for Pixel System Security in Mountain View, CA. You will lead secure boot design, work with silicon teams on ROM/OTP hardening, and ensure platform integrity through cryptographic bindings and key ceremonies.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, 5+ years in embedded systems and security, and a strong background in software architecture and leadership. Expect a highly impactful role shaping device security across Pixel generations.