Firmware Engineer, Secure Systems
Sweep360 · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$220k/yrFull-time
What we're looking for...
- 3-6 years writing systems-level firmware for embedded targets with real depth, not glue code on top of HALs
- Strong command of C with the ability to adopt new systems languages (Rust, Zig, C++) when appropriate
- Proven background in red teaming, offensive security research, or adversarial testing targeting embedded systems and physical hardware
- Reasons about trust boundaries, failure modes, and adversarial inputs before they become vulnerabilities
- Thrived in an early-stage startup
- Comfortable operating without perfect specs or complete information
What you'll do...
- Own firmware across RTOS, embedded Linux, wireless radios, GPS, and custom embedded hardware
- Write and maintain system daemons and firmware modules with strict fault isolation
- Own secure boot and verified firmware update pipelines end-to-end
- Conduct adversarial review of firmware attack surfaces (e.g. USB, BLE, UART, OTA) and close what you find
- Partner with RF and ML teams on high-throughput signal capture and real-time processing pipelines
- Build and maintain hardware validation tooling; reduce bring-up friction on every successive board spin
Final facts.
- Base salary up to $220,000 depending on qualifications, experience, and impact
- Total compensation includes equity, premium insurance, 401(k), flexible PTO, and other individual benefits
- You'll join us on-site at our HQ in New York City with occasional domestic and global deployments