Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs * Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To ...
Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs * Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To ...
Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs * Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To ...
Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs * Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To ...
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Bastrop, TX · On-site
$113K - $156K/yr
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging ...
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Bastrop, TX · On-site
$113K - $156K/yr
Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging ...
They are seeking a Systems Security Engineer to lead Anti-Tamper Engineering efforts, ensuring ... To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems. • Strong understanding ...
They are seeking a Systems Security Engineer to lead Anti-Tamper Engineering efforts, ensuring ... To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems. • Strong understanding ...
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging ...
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging ...
They are seeking a Systems Security Engineer to lead Anti-Tamper Engineering initiatives for ... To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems. • Strong understanding ...
They are seeking a Systems Security Engineer to lead Anti-Tamper Engineering initiatives for ... To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems. • Strong understanding ...
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
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SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system.
Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA · On-site
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SR. EMBEDDED SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system.
Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$111.98 - $167.97/hr
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Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking an Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Herndon, Virginia. The team is composed of ...
Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$111.98 - $167.97/hr
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Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking an Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Herndon, Virginia. The team is composed of ...
Cybersecurity Architect - Embedded Security Mitigations
Dearborn, MI · On-site
$112K - $212K/yr
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As an Architect for Embedded Security Mitigations within the Office of Cybersecurity, you will ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related ...
Cybersecurity Architect - Embedded Security Mitigations
Dearborn, MI · On-site
$112K - $212K/yr
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As an Architect for Embedded Security Mitigations within the Office of Cybersecurity, you will ... Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related ...
Senior Embedded Software Security Engineer with Security Clearance
Bedford, MA · On-site
$130K - $170K/yr
Engineers in this area develop secure embedded software architectures, implement trusted computing ... Prototype and evaluate security capabilities across bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux, FPGA SoC, and ...
Senior Embedded Software Security Engineer with Security Clearance
Bedford, MA · On-site
$130K - $170K/yr
Engineers in this area develop secure embedded software architectures, implement trusted computing ... Prototype and evaluate security capabilities across bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux, FPGA SoC, and ...
Senior Embedded Software Security Engineer with Security Clearance
Fairfax, VA · On-site
$126K - $166K/yr
Engineers in this area develop secure embedded software architectures, implement trusted computing ... Prototype and evaluate security capabilities across bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux, FPGA SoC, and ...
Senior Embedded Software Security Engineer with Security Clearance
Fairfax, VA · On-site
$126K - $166K/yr
Engineers in this area develop secure embedded software architectures, implement trusted computing ... Prototype and evaluate security capabilities across bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux, FPGA SoC, and ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$127K - $167K/yr
Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Herndon, Virginia. The team is composed ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Herndon, VA · On-site
$127K - $167K/yr
Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Herndon, Virginia. The team is composed ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$63.75 - $85.25/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$63.75 - $85.25/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$63.75 - $85.25/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Boston, MA · On-site
$63.75 - $85.25/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Senior Product Security Engineer (Applications)
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180K - $285K/yr
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Senior Product Security Engineer As a Senior Product Security Engineer, you will help secure both ... This hybrid role focuses primarily on product/application security while contributing to embedded ...
Senior Product Security Engineer (Applications)
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180K - $285K/yr
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Senior Product Security Engineer As a Senior Product Security Engineer, you will help secure both ... This hybrid role focuses primarily on product/application security while contributing to embedded ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Linthicum, MD · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Linthicum, Maryland. The team is ...
Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer
Linthicum, MD · On-site
$122K - $160K/yr
Overview of Opportunity Two Six Technologies is actively seeking a Senior Embedded Security Software Engineer to join our Trusted Electronics & Effects team in Linthicum, Maryland. The team is ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · On-site
$60.50 - $81/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Irving, TX · On-site
$56.50 - $75.50/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
Staff Application Security Engineer
Irving, TX · On-site
$56.50 - $75.50/hr
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Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and embedded Security Champions to ensure application security expectations are understood, consistently applied, and aligned with Epsilon's security ...
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What is the difference between Embedded Security Engineer vs Firmware Security Engineer?
| Aspect | Embedded Security Engineer | Firmware Security Engineer |
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| Certifications | CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH | CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH |
| Work Environment | Embedded systems, IoT devices, hardware | Firmware development, embedded systems, hardware |
| Industry Usage | Consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace | Consumer electronics, IoT, industrial equipment |
Both roles focus on security within embedded systems, often requiring similar certifications. The Embedded Security Engineer typically works on securing hardware and embedded platforms, while the Firmware Security Engineer specializes in securing firmware code. Their work environments overlap, but the Embedded Security Engineer may have a broader scope including hardware security, whereas the Firmware Security Engineer concentrates on firmware vulnerabilities and updates.
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7.4
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Job description
ABOUT THE TEAM
At Anduril we are developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems, command and control platforms, and autonomous systems across air, land, maritime, and space domains. We are looking for Systems Security Engineers to lead a mission-focused, threat-informed approach to Anti-Tamper Engineering for the next generation of Anduril's autonomous systems. In order to be successful at Anduril, a Systems Security Engineer needs to be fluent in areas of technical leadership, requirements analysis, design rigor, customer & stakeholder engagement and have a hands-on contributor mindset. This role will drive system security engineering principles into design and integration with other systems internal and external to Anduril. In short, this individual will own the execution of all security aspects of product development, production, and sustainment through the entire product lifecycle to ensure product resiliency in both export and US customer contracts.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Identify Critical Program Information (CPI) for various cutting-edge systems, including within the air, land, maritime, and space domains
- Design and implement Anti-Tamper mitigations to deter, detect, delay, and react to reverse engineering attempts
- Develop Anti-Tamper Plans and designs in concert with government personnel to mitigate security risks and maintain system performance
- Integrate holistic Systems Security Engineering processes
- Champion system security architecture development and requirements derivation, decomposition, and flow down for Anduril products with varying levels of system design maturity
- Design system and solution features with engineering teams to meet and exceed industry-standard security goals
- Consult and influence software, RF and electrical engineering architectures, features, and implementations
- Identify and prioritize mission-based security risks, translating complex threat landscapes into actionable engineering decisions
- Develop, document, orchestrate, and execute system security tests, demonstrations, evaluations, and assessments (including support for customer-led events)
- Develop, guide, and monitor technical documentation to capture trade studies, system designs, analyses, and results related to a system's security posture
- Support technical work products developed by the larger engineering team and support major milestone deliveries (e.g. SRR, SVR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: Anti-Tamper Engineering, Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
- Proven track record of excelling across the broader Systems Security Engineering domain, encompassing embedded Program Protection Implementation Plans, Software Security, and Anti-Tamper Engineering
- Experience executing the Anti-Tamper process and authoring associated documentation
- Experience with Systems Security Engineering, reverse engineering, or embedded security on DoD programs
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Software Assurance, and Supply Chain Risk Management. To support program protection implementation on embedded weapon systems.
- Strong understanding of the "why" behind the product, systems, and security design
- Passion for continuous learning, particularly within security
- Desire for working in a fast-paced, continuously challenging environment
- Ability to effectively brief and interact regularly with a technically oriented government customer
- A sincere commitment to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance with SAP and Top Secret eligibility
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Expertise with Anti-Tamper methodologies for protecting critical program information
- Experience with embedded systems security including FPGA security, micro-electronics security, and hardware-based security solutions
- Implementation experience with security architectures for autonomous platforms, unmanned systems, embedded weapon systems, secure communications, or intelligence collection platforms
- Experience implementing security architectures for Group 3+ Unmanned Aircraft Systems or military aviation platforms, including fighters and tactical aircraft with integrated weapons systems
- Experience developing cryptographic solutions including key management systems
- Experience with embedded security architectures and techniques
- Experience with team leadership, mentoring, coaching, and teaching
- Experience with system design documentation in No Magic CAMEO
- Experience with security testing on DoD systems
- Experience with various operating systems including embedded Linux
- Leader by example
- Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Working at Anduril
About Anduril, in their own words
From Anduril
As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the warfighter in months, not years.
About Anduril Industries
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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.
Industry
Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing
Company size
501 - 1,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Year founded
2017