Security Engineer, Product and Device Security
Figure· Security & Privacy
San Jose, CA$150k - $350kfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Security Engineer focusing on security of the robot and associated backend services, with experience in breaking and building complex embedded/hardware systems, AI, and distributed software.
Responsibilities
- Conduct security assessments of embedded systems, hardware designs, and software integrations, as well as build tooling for a secure design/development lifecycle of complex hardware systems.
- Design technical solutions to mitigate security risks and work with teams across the company to implement them.
- Build frameworks and systems to protect from common attacks and reverse engineering for embedded systems.
- Hunt for hardware security weaknesses insecure design patterns on our product stack.
- Be a champion for security and user privacy.
Qualifications
- Experience in several of the following embedded system security domains: hardware reverse engineering, firmware security, security architecture & design, electrical engineering and design, micro-controller security, and cryptography.
- Strong electrical engineering (not scripting or automation) skills and ability to reverse engineer hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and embedded systems.
- Solid foundation in software security, esp low level security (C/C++, compilers, etc.).
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders whilst prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision.
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in the field of application/hardware security or related security role.
- Passion for learning and helping others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.
Skills
Required:Embedded system securityLow-level software securityElectrical engineering and hardware reverse engineering
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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