Senior Firmware Security Architect (Hybrid)
What You'll Do
- Lead firmware development for advanced security microelectronics, from architecture through production and support
- Design and implement secure boot chains, cryptographic systems, and hardware root-of-trust solutions
- Oversee hardware design partnerships and guide manufacturing processes to ensure security requirements are met
- Develop and maintain UEFI firmware, Windows/Linux drivers, and embedded software for security-critical applications
- Architect cryptographic systems incorporating signature verification, encryption, attestation, and authentication mechanisms
- Implement security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including threat modeling and secure coding standards
- Debug complex issues using JTAG, emulation, and custom test infrastructure
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, security researchers, and product teams
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of embedded systems development experience
- Proven UEFI development experience
- Deep familiarity with Intel architecture and UEFI Secure Boot
- Extensive firmware development, testing, and validation experience
- Windows and Linux driver development background
- Experience managing hardware design, development, and manufacturing processes
- Strong understanding of cryptographic system design principles (signature verification, data encryption, message authentication, remote attestation)
- Hands-on experience with modern commodity security technologies: TPM, Secure Boot, Measured Boot, hardware root-of-trust, Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)
- Track record of implementing secure development practices
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Advanced hardware debugging techniques: JTAG, remote debugging, emulation, custom hardware test rigs
- Strong systems-level understanding of hardware-software interactions
Security Clearance
Requires at least a Secret clearance. Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required. Qualified applicants must meet the requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret government security clearance.
Security Knowledge
Strong understanding of cryptographic system design principles (signature verification, data encryption, message authentication, remote attestation)
Hands-on experience with modern commodity security technologies: TPM, Secure Boot, Measured Boot, hardware root-of-trust, Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)
Technical Skills
- Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Advanced hardware debugging techniques: JTAG, remote debugging, emulation, custom hardware test rigs
Ideal Candidate
You are a security-minded engineer who thinks like an attacker but builds like a defender. You're passionate about the intersection of hardware and software security, stay current with emerging threats and mitigations, and excel at translating complex security requirements into elegant technical solutions.
Our Interviews
Our interviews are technical. Be prepared to tell us about your technical background and testing experience, as well as to work through some of our questions on a computer or whiteboard. We hope candidates find our questions to be thought provoking, but we don't ask brain teasers or tricks. This is a chance to have a dialog with our team, and we hope you will enjoy it!
About the Role
At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Our schedule is flexible to accommodate your needs.