Job Summary:
Applied Intuition is a Silicon Valley company focused on powering the future of physical AI, servicing various industries including automotive and defense. They are seeking a multifaceted Embedded Security Engineer to enhance their vehicle platformโs embedded security architecture and lead implementation across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities:
โข Assess and guide security for existing and new products
โข Lead efforts in establishing and maintaining secure boot processes for embedded devices, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of firmware and software components during boot-up sequences.
โข Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate and manage HSM solutions within embedded systems, ensuring robust encryption, key management, and secure cryptographic operations.
โข Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, hardware engineers, quality assurance, and product management, to integrate security into the entire product development lifecycle.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
โข 5+ years of experience in product or cybersecurity security engineering role
โข Expertise in secure boot processes, HSM integration, and BSP maintenance for embedded devices.
โข Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, protocols, and algorithms
โข Expertise in programming languages commonly used in embedded systems development (e.g., C, C++, Python)
โข Familiarity with industry-standard security frameworks, protocols, and compliance requirements (e.g., FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria)
Preferred:
โข Proven experience working with automotive embedded systems, including Electronic Control Units (ECUs), in-vehicle networks (e.g., CAN, LIN, Ethernet), and automotive-specific protocols (e.g., AUTOSAR)
โข Familiarity with automotive security standards and guidelines such as ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29, and the Automotive Cybersecurity Best Practices published by organizations like SAE International and Auto-ISAC
โข Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics protocols (e.g., OBD-II, UDS) and Over-The-Air (OTA) update mechanisms used in automotive embedded systems, including security considerations for remote software updates and maintenance
Company:
Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehiclesโจ at scale. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.