Hardware Security Engineer

Pay Range: $90 - $100 Per Hour
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Location: Seattle, WA (South Lake Union) Onsite

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  Review hardware and electrical designs from a security and privacy perspective
  
  


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  Validate privacy-critical hardware behavior, such as microphone power cut-offs and isolation paths
  
  


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  Perform hands-on hardware security testing on prototype and pre-production devices
  
  


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  Use lab equipment to identify physical security risks and vulnerabilities
  
  


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  Sample devices to ensure manufacturing and security compliance
  
  


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  Participate in virtual design and compliance reviews with global suppliers (primarily APAC)
  
  


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  Collaborate with internal engineering, security, and compliance teams
  
  


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  Document findings and communicate risks clearly to leadership and stakeholders
  
  

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  5+ years of experience in hardware security, embedded security, or device security
  
  


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  Strong electrical engineering background with experience reviewing circuit designs and PCB layouts
  
  


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  Knowledge of hardware threat modeling, secure boot, and embedded cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC; PQC a plus)
  
  


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  Experience with manufacturing security processes, including secure provisioning and production flows
  
  


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  Hands-on experience testing, debugging, or assessing hardware security
  
  


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  Proficiency with lab equipment such as:
  
  




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  Oscilloscopes
  
  


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  Multimeters
  
  


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  Logic analyzers
  
  


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  Microscopes
  
  


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  Soldering tools
  
  




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  Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  
  


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  Experience writing technical documentation, risk assessments, and reports for leadership
  
  


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  Strong communication skills and experience working in fast-paced enterprise environments
  
  


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  Experience collaborating with external partners or suppliers
  
  

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.