Senior Defensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems
Core
Designing and implementing robust security measures for Linux-based embedded systems to protect them from potential threats.
Role type
Senior Defensive Security Engineer (Embedded Systems)
Builds
Secure embedded communication systems (Silvus radios)
Domain
Defense / Tactical Communications / Embedded Linux Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Linux kernel hardening, secure boot, intrusion detection/prevention (iptables, netfilter, auditd), DevSecOps integration, vulnerability management, encryption/authentication (dm-crypt, OpenSSL, PAM), threat modeling, container security
Preferred skills
SELinux/AppArmor, NIST SP 800-53/STIGs compliance, real-time Linux systems, hardware security (TPM/Secure Enclave), mobile ad-hoc networking security
Technologies
Linux, C/C++, Python, Bash, assembly, auditd, Lynis, Docker, Podman, dm-crypt, OpenSSL, PAM
Responsibilities
Design Linux-based security architectures; Develop and enforce Linux security features; Conduct security assessments and audits; Integrate security best practices into development lifecycle; Manage vulnerabilities and patching; Train teams on security practices; Participate in incident response planning; Implement encryption and authentication mechanisms
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
