Anthropic · 5 days ago
Platform Hardware Security
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$405K/yr - $485K/yr
8+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. They are seeking a Platform Hardware Security Engineer to design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure, ensuring the integrity of their systems while balancing security and performance demands.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure boot chains from firmware through OS initialization for diverse hardware platforms (CPUs, BMCs, switches, peripherals, and embedded microcontrollers)
Architect attestation systems that provide cryptographic proof of system state from hardware root of trust through application layer
Develop measured boot implementations and runtime integrity monitoring
Create reference architectures and security requirements for bare-metal deployments
Integrate security controls with infrastructure teams without impacting training performance
Prototype and validate security mechanisms before production deployment
Conduct firmware vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
Build firmware analysis pipelines for continuous security monitoring
Document security architectures and maintain threat models
Collaborate with software and hardware vendors to ensure security capabilities meet our requirements
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in systems security, with at least 5 years focused on firmware and hardware security (firmware, bootloaders, and OS-level security)
Hands-on experience with secure boot, measured boot, and attestation technologies (TPM, Intel TXT, AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone)
Strong understanding of cryptographic protocols and hardware security modules
Experience with UEFI/BIOS or embedded firmware security, bootloader hardening, and chain of trust implementation
Proficiency in low-level programming (C, Rust, Assembly) and systems programming
Knowledge of firmware vulnerability assessment and threat modeling
Track record of designing security architectures for complex, distributed systems
Experience with supply chain security
Ability to work effectively across hardware and software boundaries
Knowledge of NIST firmware security guidelines and hardware security frameworks
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with confidential computing technologies and hardware-based TEEs
Knowledge of SLSA framework and software supply chain security standards
Experience securing large-scale HPC or cloud infrastructure
Contributions to open-source security projects (coreboot, CHIPSEC, etc.)
Background in formal verification or security proof techniques
Experience with silicon root of trust implementations
Experience working with building foundational technical designs, operational leadership, and vendor collaboration
Previous work with AI/ML infrastructure security
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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