Senior Product Security Engineer - Devices

optimum • Plano, TX

35d

About The Position

As a Product Security Engineer focusing on embedded systems security for video, broadband, and Wi-Fi products, you'll be a trusted advisor, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to ensure security is a cornerstone of every product. You will partner with leadership to shape product strategy, advocate for strong security controls, and influence future product iterations. By leveraging your deep industry knowledge, you'll lead the charge in implementing secure architecture and design principles, ensuring early detection and prevention of vulnerabilities. Your expertise in security assessments and software engineering will help identify and mitigate potential threats, while your mentorship and training efforts will foster a security-first culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering security-critical systems for internet-connected embedded devices.
• Proven experience in embedded software development and connected device security concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and build trust with engineers and operational staff.
• Expertise in conducting comprehensive threat modeling and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Proficient in various security frameworks, tools, and techniques. Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO, NIST, OWASP, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, peripheral and firmware security, secure boot, embedded Linux security, Android or iOS security, and PKI. Knowledge of DOCSIS, PON (GPON, EPON), IoT and Wi-Fi is a plus.
• Experience working with special purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Proficiency in secure SDLC practices, commercial and open-source security testing tools (SAST, DAST,SCA, fuzzing), virtualization and container security, and cloud security (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools, including Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform; GitHub and/or Gitlab; artifact management.
• Experience overseeing vulnerability and threat management at the platform and device levels.
• Strong understanding of cryptography and key management use cases.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded software development and one or more modern programming languages like Golang, Python, Node, and Java.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with penetration testing and red teaming is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in securing AI/ML based products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security and secure-by-default guardrails into the product lifecycle, ensuring that security is a core consideration in all design and development decisions.
• Conduct Threat Modeling and Risk Assessments from the early stages of the product development lifecycle to identify, assess, and prioritize security risks, enabling proactive mitigation strategies.
• Perform rigorous security testing and reviews to uncover and address security weaknesses.
• Lead initiatives automating security processes from the developer workstation to cloud, SaaS, and data center environments.
• Contribute to incident response efforts, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to minimize impact and prevent future occurrences.
• Foster a security-first culture by educating and empowering engineering and product teams through training, awareness campaigns, and mentorship, cultivating a strong security mindset.
• Stay updated on the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and technology trends, and proactively implement improvements.

What This Job Offers

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