Applied Intuition · 16 hours ago
Security Architect
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$197K/yr - $292K/yr
7+ years expApplied Intuition is a Silicon Valley company focused on creating digital infrastructure for physical AI across various industries. The Security Architect will lead the design and implementation of cybersecurity architectures for automotive systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and collaborating with engineers to establish security controls.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesEnterprise SoftwareInfrastructureSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop cybersecurity architectures compliant with ISO/SAE 21434 engineering requirements and UN R155 Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) mandates across all vehicle lifecycle phases (concept, development, production, operation, decommissioning)
Implement UN R156-compliant Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) with secure OTA update mechanisms, cryptographic verification, and version control for automotive ECUs
Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments (TARA) per ISO 21434 Annex C requirements, addressing 69 attack vectors identified in UN R155 Annex 5
Design hardware-rooted security controls for automotive SoCs including secure boot, hardware security modules (HSM), and TEE implementations
Collaborate with suppliers to ensure Tier 1/Tier 2 component security meets ISO 21434 supply chain requirements and UN R155 post-production obligations
Develop automotive-specific security requirements for AI/ML systems in autonomous driving platforms, addressing model integrity and adversarial attack prevention
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying security solutions for embedded automotive systems
Proven expertise in automotive communication protocol security (CAN bus hardening, Ethernet intrusion detection)
Proven expertise in cryptographic engineering for resource-constrained environments (ECC optimization, post-quantum crypto prototyping)
Proficiency in automotive security toolchains including embedded debug tools (JTAG, UART, Trace32)
Proficiency in vehicle network analysis (Vector CANoe, Wireshark dissectors for SOME/IP)
Proficiency in ECU flashing and diagnostic tools (ODX/PDX scripting, UDS exploit development)
Strong systems programming skills in C/C++/Rust for bare-metal and RTOS environments
Experience in secure over-the-air update implementations
Experience in real-time intrusion detection systems for vehicle networks
Demonstrated ability to lead technical security initiatives including threat modeling for complex automotive architectures
Demonstrated ability to conduct security code reviews for safety-critical embedded software
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers in secure coding practices
Familiarity with automotive development workflows including AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive security components
Preferred
Contributions to open-source automotive security projects (e.g., OpenXC, SavvyCAN)
Experience with autonomous vehicle sensor security (LiDAR/Camera spoofing countermeasures)
Background in hardware security evaluation (glitching, fault injection, TEMPEST)
Development of vehicle-specific penetration testing rigs (CAN bus injectors, ECU emulators)
Public research on automotive vulnerabilities (CVEs, conference presentations, whitepapers)
Secure boot implementation and hardware-rooted trust chains (HSM provisioning, TEE architectures)
Reverse engineering and vulnerability research on automotive firmware (ARM Cortex-M/R, QNX, AUTOSAR)
Experience with hardware security module integration
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for ECU software with SBOM generation
Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) security testing
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
401k retirement benefits with employer match
Learning and wellness stipends
Paid time off
Company
Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition provides software infrastructure to safely develop, test, and deploy autonomous vehicles
at scale.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
General Catalyst
2025-06-17Series F· $600M
2024-07-25Secondary Market· $300M
2024-03-11Series E· $250M
Leadership Team
Qasar Younis
Co-Founder and CEO
Peter Ludwig
CTO, Co-founder
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