Silvus Technologies-posted 6 months ago
$140,000 - $220,000/Yr
Mid Level
Los Angeles, CA
101-250 employees

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems who will report to the Director of Software Engineering on the Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will focus on proactively identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in embedded systems (hardware, firmware, and associated software) to improve overall security posture and will use techniques like penetration testing, reverse engineering, and threat modeling to find weaknesses in system design and architecture. The Senior Offensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

  • Assess security posture of Silvus-built software, hardware and firmware as well as the third-party components used in our products.
  • Provide expertise to other Silvus teams on real-world attack vectors and work with appropriate team members to implement and test mitigations.
  • Plan for, build and maintain capabilities needed to execute red team projects.
  • High School diploma or GED plus 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1 year in offensive security roles (e.g., penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability assessment).
  • Broad experience assessing the security posture of everything from web applications to hardware and embedded systems.
  • Demonstrated experience leading offensive security engagements.
  • Experience with assessment of cloud based and containerized environments (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes).
  • Proven experience assessing and improving the security of mobile devices (Android and/or iOS).
  • Proficient with one or more programming languages (e.g. Rust, C/C++, Golang, Swift).
  • Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Engineering).
  • Considerable experience building custom tooling to assist in offensive security activities.
  • Experience weaponizing vulnerabilities to provide unique capabilities.
  • Familiarity with security architectures of robot platforms (consumer or otherwise), aerospace, and physical systems.
  • In-depth experience developing features for and improving security of mobile applications, networks, or embedded systems.
  • Strong familiarity with mobile device exploitation techniques.
  • Broad familiarity with anti-tamper and reverse engineering mechanisms.
  • Regularly build, test, and deliver production-ready systems, especially for embedded and/or mobile.
  • Strong and professional communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
  • Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite.
  • Opportunity to work in a vibrant office environment.
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