Staff / Principal Security Engineer, Firmware Test, SSD
Core
Define and own end-to-end security validation strategies for SSD product lifecycles, including development, qualification, release, and sustaining activities.
Role type
Staff/Principal Security Engineer (Firmware Test, SSD)
Builds
Scalable security validation frameworks for current and next-generation SSD firmware platforms
Domain
Storage hardware (SSD) and embedded firmware security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SSD security architecture, PCIe/NVMe protocols, TCG Opal, NVMe Security, SPDM, Secure Boot, cryptography, FIPS, hardware Root of Trust, key management, embedded firmware systems, Python-based test automation, validation framework development, security validation, threat assessment, root cause analysis, regression test infrastructure
Preferred skills
Industry contributions through publications, patents, or standards organizations participation, AI literacy and digital fluency
Technologies
Python, PCIe, NVMe, TCG Opal, SPDM, FIPS
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain scalable security validation frameworks; lead root cause analysis of security-related failures and drive corrective actions; drive security test automation roadmaps and validation tool development; collaborate on secure design reviews, threat modeling, and security-focused code reviews; assess and communicate security risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders; mentor engineers and provide technical leadership in security validation methodologies
Seniority
Staff/Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
