Staff Security Engineer - Hardware, Firmware & SoC Security

Google LLC; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Staff Security Engineer for the Silicon Software team. The role focuses on securing Tensor SoC and Pixel smartphones, with hands-on offensive security and architecture-level reviews.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen security across platforms. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in security testing, firmware analysis, and leadership, and will contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of offensive security engineering experience.
• 8 years coding in one or more languages (C/C++, Python, or Rust).
• 3 years leading teams or technical risk analysis.
• Experience with embedded software, device drivers, kernels, or firmware.

Responsibilities

• Conduct offensive security assessments, vulnerability research, and penetration testing across Tensor SoC firmware and software stacks.
• Perform architecture and implementation-level threat modeling, design reviews, and security audits.
• Develop automated testing tools, fuzzers, and exploits to identify hardware and software vulnerabilities.
• Partner cross-functionally with hardware, software, and product teams to design mitigation strategies and drive security best practices.
• Apply system-level knowledge of software and hardware security to improve overall system security and attack resistance.

Skills

Offensive security

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Vulnerability testing

Code auditing

C/C++

Python

Rust

Team leadership

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google LLC in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Staff Security Engineer for the Silicon Software team. The role focuses on securing Tensor SoC and Pixel smartphones, with hands-on offensive security and architecture-level reviews.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and product teams to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen security across platforms. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in security testing, firmware analysis, and leadership, and will contribute to