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Harbinger · 2 months ago

Embedded Engineer, Vehicle Security

Garden Grove, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$160K/yr - $220K/yr

3+ years exp

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle company focused on innovation in the EV industry. The Embedded Engineer, Vehicle Security will secure embedded systems for Harbinger's vehicles, ensuring resilience against cyber threats and compliance with vehicle security standards.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with software and hardware teams to design and implement security-critical features for embedded controllers and vehicle networks

Develop and maintain secure embedded Linux and RTOS environments across control modules for propulsion, chassis, and body systems

Design and integrate mechanisms for:

Secure boot and firmware integrity verification

Cryptographic key management and hardware security modules (HSMs)

Secure OTA (over-the-air) updates and signed software deployment

Encrypted and authenticated vehicle communications (CAN, CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet)

Trusted execution environments (ARM TrustZone, TPMs)

Participate in threat modeling, secure code reviews, and vulnerability assessments

Support compliance with emerging vehicle security standards (ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29 R155/R156)

Contribute to system-level design decisions that strengthen the vehicle’s overall security architecture

Qualification

Embedded systems securityEmbedded LinuxC++ programmingRTOS experienceVehicle communication protocolsCryptographic key managementThreat modelingSecure code reviewsVulnerability assessmentsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

3+ years of experience developing and securing embedded systems (Linux or RTOS)

Strong proficiency in C++, C and/or Rust for low-level software development

Experience in at least one of the following: Linux kernel or driver development, Platform firmware (U-Boot, EDK2), Trusted OS development (OP-TEE, Trusty), Security co-processor or TPM firmware

Familiarity with ARM-based SoCs used in automotive or industrial applications (e.g., NXP, Renesas, NVIDIA Jetson, TI)

Working knowledge of vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)

Must be a U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled technology