OpenAI · 9 hours ago
Offensive Security Engineer, Hardware
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$325K/yr - $490K/yr
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Principal-level Offensive Security Engineer to enhance security measures and drive the resolution of vulnerabilities within their hardware products and related services. The role involves collaboration with engineering teams, conducting penetration testing, and influencing security strategy through attacker-driven insights.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Collaborate proactively with engineering teams to enhance security and mitigate risks in hardware, firmware, and software
Perform comprehensive penetration testing on our diverse suite of products
Leverage advanced automation and OpenAI technologies to optimize your offensive security work
Present insightful, actionable findings clearly and compellingly to inspire impactful change
Influence security strategy by providing attacker-driven insights into risk and threat modeling
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on experience or exceptional accomplishments demonstrating equivalent expertise
Exceptional skill in code review, identifying novel and subtle vulnerabilities
Demonstrated mastery assessing complex technology stacks, including: Proven ability to reverse engineer bootrom images, firmware, or silicon-level components
Deep familiarity with low-level kernel operations, secure boot processes, and hardware-software interactions
Hands-on experience building and validating secure boot chains and threat models
Proficiency with hardware debugging tools (UART, JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
Solid programming skills in C/C++, Python, or assembly for embedded systems
Industry experience securing consumer hardware (e.g., mobile devices, IoT, chipsets)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Strong intuitive understanding of trust boundaries and risk assessment in dynamic contexts
Excellent coding skills, capable of writing robust tools and automation for offensive operations
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively through compelling storytelling
Proven track record of not just finding vulnerabilities but actively contributing to solutions in complex codebases
Preferred
Prior experience working in tech startups or fast-paced technology environments
Experience in related disciplines such as Software Engineering (SWE), Detection Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Security Engineering, or IT Infrastructure
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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