Cybersecurity Engineer – (Hardware/Embedded security)

American IT Systems • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer performs threat modeling and security assessments for hardware and embedded products, including residential and industrial embedded devices. The role evaluates chipset security features and datasheets, recommends suitable hardware platforms, and supports architectural reviews of hardware security components. It also develops automation and tools to make hardware security testing more efficient and scalable, supports product security reviews and validation, and manages laboratory environments.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in threat modeling and hardware security testing.
• Strong understanding of hardware security technologies such as TrustZone, HSM, TPM, Secure Elements, and related security architectures.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and protocols including IEC 62443, UL 2900, IEC 15118, SAE J21434, PKCS, Matter, OCPP, and EV charging security.
• Experience developing scripts and automation using tools such as OpenOCD and programming languages such as Python or Java.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, network protocols, authentication, and identity management.
• Ability to analyze complex security concepts and apply them to embedded products and cybersecurity assessments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Security, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a cybersecurity focus.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hardware supplier risk assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of hardware attack techniques such as side-channel attacks and fault injection attacks.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems security, computer security technologies, symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, PKI, X.509 certificates, and PKCS standards.
• Experience with AI and AI-based tools used in cybersecurity applications.
• Familiarity with secure firmware development, secure provisioning, and hardware security validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform hardware and embedded product threat modeling, identify hardware security requirements, and conduct penetration testing and risk assessments.
• Review security features and datasheets of chipsets used in residential and industrial embedded devices and recommend appropriate hardware platforms.
• Participate in architectural reviews involving Hardware Root of Trust, bootloaders, secure boot, certificate and key storage, and related security components.
• Set up security testing tools, perform hardware security assessments, and recommend mitigation strategies to product development teams.
• Automate hardware security testing processes, including secure boot and secure firmware upgrade validation.
• Develop tools, scripts, and automation frameworks to improve security testing efficiency and scalability.
• Support cybersecurity assessments, product reviews, and security validation activities.
• Manage laboratory environments and contribute to small-scale research and development projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level