Job Description

Job Title: Senior Embedded Security Engineer

Location: Newark, Ca

Employment Type: [Full-Time / Contract]

Industry: Automotive / Embedded Systems / Cybersecurity

Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Security Engineer with deep technical expertise in embedded systems security to join a fast-paced, cutting-edge team developing next-generation automotive and IoT technologies. This role is critical to ensuring secure boot processes, low-level hardware protection, and comprehensive cybersecurity validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute security validation efforts across embedded systems.
• Develop, implement, and assess secure boot mechanisms.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing at the hardware/software boundary.
• Conduct JTAG and boundary scan testing with security-focused analysis.
• Design and run test suites for low-level hardware security features.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and system architects to define robust security requirements.
• Support integration of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, DoIP) from a security standpoint.
• Script and automate test processes and data analysis using Python.
• Document findings, provide risk assessments, and suggest mitigation strategies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded system security .
• Proven expertise in secure boot , trusted execution environments , and hardware root of trust .
• Deep knowledge of JTAG , SWD, and hardware debug interfaces from a security lens.
• Strong experience in security validation and test methodology at the hardware and firmware levels.
• Solid programming/scripting with Python for test automation and analysis.
• Familiarity with automotive protocols such as CAN , LIN , and DoIP .
• In-depth understanding of common embedded security threats and defenses (e.g., side-channel, fault injection, secure firmware update).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the automotive industry or with AUTOSAR and ISO 26262 environments.
• Certifications in embedded or cybersecurity (e.g., CEH, OSCP, GICSP) are a plus.

Who You Are:

• A superstar in embedded security with a passion for deep technical challenges.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Driven by excellence, with strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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