Staff Software Engineer: Secure Boot & Silicon Security

JobCubby; Mountain View, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Pixel Security team seeks a Staff Software Engineer to architect next-generation verified boot and secure manufacturing transitions. You will partner with custom silicon teams on ROM hardening and cryptographic accelerators, ensuring supply chain integrity across Pixel generations.

The role drives production ceremonies and aligns security strategy with operating-system engineering teams while shaping a secure, scalable mobile experience for users worldwide.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead system security efforts by architecting next-generation secure boot mechanisms.
• Partner with silicon design teams for ROM hardening and secure provisioning.
• Enforce platform integrity via robust device authentication workflows.
• Drive cryptographic key creation ceremonies and align security strategy with OS teams.

Skills

Software development

Embedded systems

System security

Software design and architecture

Leadership

Cryptography

Security architecture

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Post-Quantum Cryptography

DICE attestation

ROM hardening

Job description

Google's Pixel Security team seeks a Staff Software Engineer to architect next-generation verified boot and secure manufacturing transitions. You will partner with custom silicon teams on ROM hardening and cryptographic accelerators, ensuring supply chain integrity across Pixel generations.

The role drives production ceremonies and aligns security strategy with operating-system engineering teams while shaping a secure, scalable mobile experience for users worldwide.