Platform Hardware Security
Core
Design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure to ensure the integrity of AI training systems from the ground up.
Role type
Platform Hardware Security Engineer
Builds
Firmware, bootloaders, operating systems, and attestation systems for massive AI model training fleets
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Hardware Security
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
secure boot, measured boot, attestation technologies, cryptographic protocols, hardware security modules, UEFI/BIOS security, bootloader hardening, chain of trust, low-level programming (C, Rust, Assembly), firmware vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, supply chain security
Preferred skills
confidential computing, hardware-based TEEs, SLSA framework, large-scale HPC/cloud infrastructure security, open-source security contributions, formal verification, silicon root of trust, AI/ML infrastructure security
Technologies
TPM, Intel TXT, AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone, C, Rust, Assembly, UEFI, BIOS
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure boot chains for diverse hardware platforms; Architect attestation systems providing cryptographic proof of system state; Develop measured boot implementations and runtime integrity monitoring; Create reference architectures and security requirements for bare-metal deployments; Integrate security controls with infrastructure teams without impacting training performance; Prototype and validate security mechanisms before production deployment; Conduct firmware vulnerability assessments and penetration testing; Build firmware analysis pipelines for continuous security monitoring; Document security architectures and maintain threat models; Collaborate with software and hardware vendors to ensure security capabilities meet requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
