Senior Firmware Security Architect — Lead Hardware Security

Nightwing; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Firmware Security Architect to lead the development and support of secure firmware for advanced microelectronics. You will own security-at-the-hardware boundary, mentor engineers, and drive our firmware security roadmap.

In this role you will architect cryptographic systems, implement secure boot and attestation, and ensure secure development practices across the lifecycle. Collaboration with hardware, security researchers, and product teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of embedded systems development experience.
• Proven UEFI development experience.
• Deep familiarity with Intel architecture and UEFI Secure Boot.
• Extensive firmware development, testing, and validation experience.
• Windows and Linux driver development background.
• Experience managing hardware design, development, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware development for advanced security microelectronics, from architecture through production and support.
• Design and implement secure boot chains, cryptographic systems, and hardware root-of-trust solutions.
• Oversee hardware design partnerships and guide manufacturing processes to ensure security requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain UEFI firmware, Windows/Linux drivers, and embedded software for security-critical applications.
• Architect cryptographic systems incorporating signature verification, encryption, attestation, and authentication mechanisms.
• Implement security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including threat modeling and secure coding standards.
• Debug complex issues using JTAG, emulation, and custom test infrastructure.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, security researchers, and product teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

UEFI development

Intel architectures

Firmware security

C/C++

Python

Windows/Linux drivers

Hardware security

Security testing

Tools

JTAG debugging

Emulation

Secure boot tooling

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Firmware Security Architect to lead the development and support of secure firmware for advanced microelectronics. You will own security-at-the-hardware boundary, mentor engineers, and drive our firmware security roadmap.

In this role you will architect cryptographic systems, implement secure boot and attestation, and ensure secure development practices across the lifecycle. Collaboration with hardware, security researchers, and product teams is essential to success.