Embedded Security Engineer

13 hours ago


El Segundo, California, United States MITRE Full time
Job Summary

MITRE is seeking a highly skilled Principal Embedded Security Engineer to join our Electronic Systems Development and Embedded Security department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading and supporting projects for the US Space Force and other government sponsors, focusing on delivering resilient and unrivaled space capabilities for the warfighter.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with government sponsors as thought leaders and trusted advisors to provide subject matter expertise and lead technical efforts in electronics where secure design and analysis are essential.
  • Perform security assessments of embedded systems and provide security expertise, thought leadership, and consultation as a trusted advisor for a range of sponsors and challenges.
  • Use insights in embedded security analysis and protection techniques to secure sponsor systems, design and develop new approaches and countermeasures for threats to embedded systems, and develop prototypes to demonstrate advanced capabilities.
  • Propose and lead internal research projects, collaborate with other government institutions and academic partners to advance joint research efforts, and contribute to the development of secure embedded systems.
Requirements
  • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 4 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Must be a US citizen capable of obtaining and maintaining a US government Secret clearance.
  • Expertise and practical experience in hardware/firmware attacks and countermeasures, including tampering, invasive and non-invasive attacks, and vulnerability discovery and reverse-engineering of integrated circuits, hardware, and software.
  • Experience leading teams developing or evaluating secure embedded systems, anti-tamper design and countermeasure development, and ability to work with customers to understand their use cases and formulate a path forward.
  • Basic understanding of cryptography and information security concepts, effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work in a hybrid on-site environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of related experience.
  • Understanding or expertise in hardware security primitives, including PUFs, secure storage, key management, cryptographic cores, and familiarity with secure US government systems.
  • Expertise in tear-down and reverse engineering techniques for embedded systems, FPGA or ASIC development, and experience with software development.
Clearance Requirements

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Secret.

Salary and Benefits

MITRE offers a competitive salary range of $167,500 - $209,500 - $251,500 Annual and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.

MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world.



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