Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Foster City, CA

$87–$97.84 Per Hour
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30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Embedded Systems Security Engineer
LOCATION: Foster City, CA (Onsite)
PAY RANGE: $87 - $97/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months

TOP 3 SKILLS:

6+ years of Embedded Linux development, board bring-up, and BSP customization experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience deploying device-level security features into production hardware.
Advanced proficiency in C, Python, or Bash, with expertise in Linux security, bootloaders, ARM TrustZone, and Yocto Project or Buildroot.

Job Description:
We are looking for an Embedded Systems Security Engineer to implement a security solution to harden our next-generation embedded Linux platform. In this role, you will bridge the gap between low-level hardware security, kernel hardening, and secure user-space application containment. You will not only design cryptographic defense mechanisms but will also automate security pipelines in CI/CD and partner directly with manufacturing teams to ensure devices are provisioned securely and reliably at scale without production risks.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Platform Hardening & Architecture: Design and implement the Hardware Root of Trust and Secure Boot architecture from the first-stage bootloader through the Linux kernel.
Storage & Integrity Management: Implement dm-verity for cryptographically verified read-only root filesystems and secure data encryption at rest.
Trusted Execution Environments: Develop, integrate, and maintain a TEE (e.g., OP-TEE) and author Secure/Trusted Applications (TAs).
Application Sandboxing: Enforce strict user-space isolation and sandboxing strategies using SELinux, AppArmor, cgroups, namespaces, and seccomp filters to protect core systems from untrusted applications.
DevSecOps Automation: Build automated cryptographic signing pipelines within CI/CD infrastructure (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to securely sign bootloaders, kernels, and OTA payloads using HSMs or secure key vaults.
Production Provisioning Support: Collaborate with manufacturing teams to write robust scripts and tools for burning permanent hardware configuration fuses (eFuses / OTP memory) securely, designing end-of-line (EOL) test software to validate security features before shipping.
System Resilience: Architect multi-slot boot recovery layouts (e.g., A/B partitioning) to guarantee fail-safe resilience against failed OTA updates or corrupted boots.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Core Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in Embedded Linux development, board bring-up, and Board Support Package (BSP) customization.
Security Focus: 3+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience deploying device-level security features into physical production hardware.
Low-Level Systems: Expert knowledge of bootloader configurations (e.g., U-Boot Verified Boot, Barebox) and customizing the Linux kernel storage/security subsystem (dm-crypt, dm-verity).
Hardware Security Architecture: Deep understanding of modern processor security architectures, specifically ARM TrustZone (ARMv7-A / ARMv8-A, Exception Levels EL1 EL3).
Sandboxing & Access Controls: Proven track record implementing SELinux/AppArmor policies and utilizing standard Linux containment tools (cgroups, namespaces).
Build Automation: Proficiency with embedded Linux build automated frameworks like the Yocto Project (BitBake recipe design) or Buildroot.
Programming: Advanced proficiency in C and strong scripting skills in Python or Bash.

Preferred Qualifications:

Cryptography Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of symmetric/asymmetric cryptography, hashing algorithms (SHA-256/384), public key infrastructure (PKI), and handling physical Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
Manufacturing Scale: Prior experience working with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) or internal factory lines to deploy secure key-injection and fuse-burning protocols.
Advanced Sandboxing: Experience with embedded container runtimes (e.g., LXC, crun) or lightweight sandboxing frameworks tailored for resource-constrained architectures.
Anti-Rollback Protection: Experience designing secure versioning and hardware-enforced anti-rollback strategies for OTA updates.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Foster City, CA
Salary	$87–$97.84 Per Hour

Skills

ARM (Advanced RISC Machine)unmatched
Access Controlunmatched
Automationunmatched
BSPunmatched
Bash Scriptingunmatched
Bootingunmatched
C Programming Languageunmatched
Computer Engineeringunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Contract Manufacturingunmatched
Cryptographyunmatched
Cryptography Algorithmsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Embedded Linuxunmatched
Embedded Systemsunmatched
Executive Level (EL) 1unmatched
File Systemsunmatched
Hardware Architectureunmatched
Hardware Configuration Managementunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Injectionsunmatched
Kernel Programmingunmatched
Linux Kernelunmatched
Linux Kernel Securityunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Memory Hardwareunmatched
Microprocessor Architectureunmatched
Physical Securityunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)unmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Recipe Developmentunmatched
SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm)unmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Security Architectureunmatched
Security Softwareunmatched
Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)unmatched
Software Validationunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Testingunmatched
Verityunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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