Distinguished Technologist - Principal Architect, Platform Security and Firmware Systems
Core
Lead architect for hardware-rooted Platform Root of Trust, defining architecture for hardware, firmware, software, and cloud-integrated security capabilities protecting HP commercial PCs.
Role type
Distinguished Technologist / Principal Architect (Platform Security & Firmware)
Builds
HP Endpoint Security Controller, HP Sure Start, HP Sure Admin, and next-generation secure PC platform capabilities.
Domain
Hardware security, embedded systems, firmware, PC architecture, and enterprise endpoint security.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Platform firmware architecture, hardware security design, cryptographic identity and attestation, secure boot and update flows, PKI, zero-touch provisioning, cross-functional technical leadership, roadmap definition, proof-of-concept development, stakeholder influence.
Preferred skills
Hardware-based roots of trust (DICE/SPDM), quantum-safe cryptography, supply-chain security, enterprise manageability platforms (Intune/SCCM), scripting (PowerShell/Python/Java), customer-facing technical briefings, silicon vendor collaboration.
Technologies
BIOS/UEFI, Embedded Controllers, SPDM, DICE, SPI-NAND, Secure NV storage, PowerShell, C#, Python, Java, GitHub, Visual Studio Code.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve HP Sure Start architecture and firmware resilience; drive secure BIOS configuration and key management strategies; lead cross-functional architecture across hardware, firmware, and cloud services; anticipate emerging threats like quantum-safe crypto and supply-chain risks; partner with silicon vendors and standards organizations; create specifications and reference implementations; mentor engineers and technical leaders.
Seniority
Distinguished Technologist, Senior Individual Contributor with strategic influence and mentorship.
