Embedded Security Engineer

05 Feb 2025

Vacancy expired!

Job Description

Responsibilities:
  • Perform analysis of security requirements specifications and generate corresponding test specifications for a variety of products during design phase
  • Lead and perform execution of security test specifications during verification phase ensuring that the specified security requirements have been implemented sufficiently
  • Perform other testing activities including pen testing and reverse engineering against embedded hardware and firmware with goals of identifying implementation flaws
  • Communicate complex technical findings, remediation guidance and recommendations effectively both verbally and written to technical and non-technical staff
  • Research and stay up to date on new attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and exploitation techniques
  • Lead and participate in small to large-scale individual and matrix-based groups, initiatives, or mentoring others in technical/functional security areas
  • Lead and participate in technology security design reviews with the ability to efficiently communicate potential issues and risks

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related is strongly desired
  • Demonstrate a good working knowledge of core security concepts, embedded security best practices (e.g. secure boot, secure debug, secure storage, secure communications) and the secure development lifecycle activities
  • Hands-on experience with designing and testing of the core embedded security concepts above
  • Experience with reverse engineering and binary analysis methods and tools (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra)
  • Experience with vulnerability analysis using CVSS scoring and CWE types
  • Knowledge of Linux and other embedded operating systems is preferred
  • Proficient in C, C, Python (specifically for writing tools to help tasks)
  • Hands-on experience securing Linux, MacOS, Windows and Android operating systems
  • Ability to handle tasks with significant complexity under minimal supervision requiring a high degree of technical competence
  • Experience with on-board communication interfaces such JTAG, SPI, UART, and SWD

  • ID: #49026588
  • State: Texas Plano 75023 Plano USA
  • City: Plano
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-02-05
  • Deadline: 2023-04-04
  • Category: Et cetera