Apex Systems ยท 5 days ago
Security Engineer IV - Security Engineer IV
Seattle, WA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$98/hr - $112/hr
5+ years expApex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a Security Engineer IV to focus on verifying and validating security across the entire hardware lifecycle, ensuring that manufactured hardware meets design specifications and security requirements.
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Responsibilities
Ensuring that designs are implemented without unauthorized modifications or component substitutions
Verifying that all hardware meets established design requirements
Testing hardware to ensure security features are properly enforced
Reviewing schematics and hardware samples to verify compliance with circuit designs
Interface with manufacturers and suppliers directly
Review the security compliance evidence that they provide
Identifying hardware backdoors and attempts to circumvent hardware-based security features
Partnering with multiple stakeholders to accomplish these tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in hardware security, embedded systems security, or similar
Experience designing, testing, and analyzing circuit designs and PCB layouts
Knowledge of threat modeling, secure boot implementations, and cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC, PQC)
Experience with manufacturing security processes, including secret provisioning and secure production flows
Hands-on experience testing, debugging, or hacking hardware using common electronics test equipment
Preferred
Master's degree in relevant technical field or equivalent advanced experience
Knowledge of side-channel attack analysis and associated countermeasures
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, especially automated quality inspection techniques
Experience writing technical documents, project plans and progress reports to leadership and to stakeholders
Knowledge of debug interface security (JTAG, BDM), anti-rollback mechanisms, and fault injection protection
Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C, C++, or Rust
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure
Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources
Certified Career Coach
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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