Senior Security Firmware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security layers within device firmware aligned with product security requirements
• Integrate firmware with Root of Trust (RoT) subsystems including hardware and firmware-based models
• Ensure secure handling of cryptographic material and prevent unauthorized access
• Implement and integrate cryptographic primitives, authentication, and encryption flows
• Work with hardware teams to leverage ASIC security IPs, HSMs, and secure key storage
• Support security testing, threat analysis, and vulnerability mitigation during development
• Participate in design reviews, security assessments, and risk evaluations

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in firmware or embedded systems development
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for low-level, resource-constrained environments
• Hands-on experience with embedded security concepts like secure boot and cryptography
• Experience with register-level programming and SoC integration
• Experience with Root of Trust (RoT) architectures
• Exposure to flash storage, controller firmware, or SoC-based embedded platforms
• Understanding of secure manufacturing, RMA modes, and field update security
• Experience supporting security reviews, internal audits, or SDL processes

About the Company

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and relentlessly innovates to deliver solutions that enable today's needs and tomorrow's next big ideas through groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies.