Roles & Responsibilities
This role focuses on applying AI/ML solutions to the field of embedded security. Engineers in this area will apply techniques from various domains of AI/ML to solve challenges such as software and hardware reverse engineering and accelerating legacy development and security workflows and spanning embedded security from the circuit through the system level. Engineers collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams conducting embedded system prototyping, implementation security research, software assurance, and vulnerability assessment.
Evaluate and apply AI/ML solutions to mission-critical challenges in embedded security.
Guide integration of AI/ML into existing tooling to magnify capabilities.
Shape research to bridge the gap between academic and frontier capabilities and real-world solutions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams conducting embedded security research, vulnerability assessment, and hardware/software co-design.
Deliver prototypes, technical recommendations, and engineering support directly to sponsors.
Support development of embedded security requirements, acquisition guidance, and implementation security best practices.
Communicate and document technical approaches, risks, and results to sponsors and stakeholders.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a US government security investigation.
Experience applying AI/ML or deep learning to real technical problems.
Experience developing custom AI/ML solutions to domain-specific challenges.
Demonstrated experience in embedded systems security and low-level system analysis.
Strong background in one or more of the following
Computer architecture / microarchitecture
Operating systems security
Hardware security
Reverse engineering
Side-channel analysis / fault injection
Proficiency in Python and C/C++, with experience in low-level or embedded software development.
Experience with Linux, RTOS, kernel/driver concepts, or embedded operating environments.
Ability to lead technical work, communicate with sponsors, and shape research direction.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Active security clearance, especially Top Secret or TS/SCI.
Technical depth with ability to work from transistor/silicon-informed concerns up through OS, firmware, and application layers.
Strong problem-framing skills in ambiguous research environments.
Ability to bridge AI/ML with practical embedded security outcomes.
Strong collaboration and mentoring mindset.
Comfortable leading both hands-on engineering and strategic technical direction.
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- None
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- Secret
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$143,600 - $179,500 - $215,400 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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