Staff Platform Security Engineer

Jobtailor; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced embedded security engineer to design and implement security solutions for next‑generation automotive platforms. You will translate high‑level security requirements into scalable, secure embedded designs and collaborate with systems engineering to ensure feasibility in embedded environments.

You will work with cybersecurity teams to define platform‑level security components, perform unit and integration testing, and drive end‑to‑end delivery on aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent education/experience.
• 10+ years of embedded systems development experience.
• Strong hands-on Embedded C as primary development language.
• Proven track record building security into shipped embedded products.
• Experience in Linux-based embedded environments.
• Designing and implementing embedded security solutions (platform-level security, secure services, key provisioning).
• Ability to work in early-stage prototypes and ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative with systems engineering, cybersecurity, and test teams.
• Git for source control and Jira for work tracking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded security solutions for automotive platforms.
• Translate requirements into scalable embedded architectures.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to refine feasibility.
• Define and implement security architectures and platform components.
• Support validation activities, including test case development.
• Build and integrate components end-to-end.
• Develop and optimize embedded software using Embedded C.
• Perform unit testing and participate in system/integration testing.
• Manage day-to-day development with Git and Jira.
• Contribute to secure services, key provisioning workflows, and cryptographic operations.
• Troubleshoot issues in Linux-based embedded environments.
• Deliver production-level code on aggressive timelines.

Skills

Embedded C Programming

Linux-Based Embedded Environments

Embedded Security Solutions

Git Version Control

Jira Issue Management

Rust programming

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Git

Jira

Linux

Embedded Software

Automotive Platforms

TPM (Trusted Platform Module)

Secure Boot Implementations

Key Provisioning

Cryptographic Services

Job description

• Design and implement embedded security solutions for next-generation automotive platforms.


• Translate high-level security and system requirements into scalable, secure embedded system designs.


• Collaborate with systems engineering to refine requirements and ensure feasibility in embedded environments.


• Partner with cybersecurity teams to define and implement security architectures and platform-level security components.


• Work closely with test teams to support validation activities, including test case development and issue resolution.


• Identify gaps in existing architecture and design, then build and integrate missing components end-to-end.


• Develop, maintain, and optimize embedded software using Embedded C as the primary language.


• Implement and support unit testing and participate in broader system and integration testing efforts.


• Utilize Git for version control and Jira for task/issue tracking to manage day-to-day development work.


• Contribute to secure services, key provisioning workflows, and cryptographic operations within the platform.


• Troubleshoot complex issues in a Linux-based embedded environment, including performance and security-related defects.


• Operate as a self-directed engineer, driving delivery of key platform milestones and contributing production-level code on aggressive timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.


• 10+ years of embedded systems development experience


• Strong hands-on experience with Embedded C as primary development language


• Proven track record of building security into shipped embedded products


• Strong experience working in Linux-based embedded environments


• Experience designing and implementing embedded security solutions (platform-level security, secure services, key provisioning, etc.)


• Comfortable working in early-stage, prototype, and pre–go-to-market environments


• Ability to work independently, operate in ambiguity, and drive solutions end-to-end


• Experience collaborating with systems engineering, cybersecurity, and test/validation teams


• Proficiency with Git for source control


• Experience using Jira or similar tools for work tracking and issue management


• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and unit testing skills in embedded contexts


• Rust programming experience (even better)


• Experience with TPM (Trusted Platform Module)


• Experience with secure boot implementations


• Experience with key provisioning and cryptographic services


• Background in automotive platforms (highly preferred)


• Experience in consumer devices (mobile, IoT, etc.)


• Experience at semiconductor companies (e.g., Qualcomm, AMD, Intel, Broadcom)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing embedded security solutions for automotive platforms, with a strong focus on Embedded C programming, Linux-based environments, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proven ability to drive end-to-end solutions and optimize embedded software while ensuring security and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Embedded C Programming


• Linux-Based Embedded Environments


• Embedded Security Solutions


• Git Version Control


• Jira Issue Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Embedded Systems Development


• Unit Testing


• Debugging


• Cryptographic Services


• Secure Boot Implementations


• Key Provisioning


• TPM (Trusted Platform Module)


• Performance Troubleshooting


• System Integration Testing


• Prototype Development

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Independent Work


• Collaboration
  
• Adaptability


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Automotive


• Consumer Devices


• IoT


• Semiconductor


• Cybersecurity

Tools & Technologies

• Git


• Jira


• Linux


• Embedded Software


• Automotive Platforms