Staff Firmware Engineer - Security
On-site · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Summary
Develop, integrate, and maintain security solutions focused on TPM, firmware attestation, and Root of Trust (RoT). Implement and optimize TPM firmware and protocols to ensure robust device security. Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis on firmware security components. Work closely with hardware and firmware teams to ensure secure lifecycle management of embedded devices. Develop secure firmware update mechanisms with integrity verification. Automate security validation and compliance testing for TPM and firmware security features. Stay updated on industry security standards and protocols (e.g., TCG, NIST, FIPS, ISO 27001) and implement best practices. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science serves as the educational baseline, with 10+ years of experience in security software development focused on firmware and hardware security and hands-on TPM firmware/protocols (TPM 2.0). Proficiency in C and knowledge of UEFI/BIOS security, secure enclave technologies, and embedded security solutions are required; experience with open-source TPM stacks is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science
- 10+ years of experience in security software development with a focus on firmware and hardware security
- Hands-on experience with TPM firmware and protocols (TPM 2.0)
- Proficiency in C for low-level security software development
- Strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms, secure key management, and hardware-backed security
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