Staff Hardware Security Engineer
Core
Hands-on security assessment of SoC hardware platforms, identifying silicon-level vulnerabilities, and developing proof-of-concept demonstrations to improve security features.
Role type
Staff Hardware Security Engineer (SoC)
Builds
Security assessments, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and evaluation tooling for SoC platforms
Domain
Semiconductor / Hardware Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Offensive security, microarchitecture knowledge, RTL review, SoC architecture understanding, hardware interface analysis, hardware debug techniques, low-level programming (C/Assembly), hardware-software interaction analysis
Preferred skills
Arm platform experience, fault injection, side-channel analysis, lab equipment usage, silicon bring-up, vulnerability research contributions
Technologies
JTAG, SWD, RTL, C, Assembly, Arm
Responsibilities
Carry out hands-on security assessments of SoC hardware components and security features; Identify and analyse hardware security issues using architecture review and experimental testing; Develop proof-of-concept demonstrations illustrating system-level impact of weaknesses; Develop and maintain tools supporting hardware security evaluation; Collaborate with architecture, silicon, and firmware teams to communicate findings and support mitigations
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic impact