Security Engineer (Purple Team)

The role

You will act as an offensive security engineer to ensure the security and integrity of Vehicle OS, Self Driving Systems, and remote command center backend systems. You will perform security testing, risk assessments, and implement fixes for identified vulnerabilities.

What you will do

• Review, assess, and audit vehicle software platform code to identify security vulnerabilities
• Lead security verification and validation (V&V) initiatives
• Set up benches for penetration tests and risk assessments in an automotive environment
• Implement fixes for identified vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation with software teams
• Help design secure vehicle software platform, connected vehicle architecture, and connected autonomous vehicles architecture
• Conduct hands-on security testing and perform risk assessments
• Compare and prioritize mitigation strategies based on risk
• Develop secure automotive products in line with ISO 21434 and UN R155
• Work with software, security, and system & safety engineering to advance security
• Work with customers to deliver secure automotive products

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in software engineering or product security engineering
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• Good understanding of embedded systems and how software interacts with hardware
• Strong experience in penetration testing or hands-on security assessment of embedded systems
• Good technical knowledge of Linux or QNX internals
• Security expertise in one or more of the following: C, C++, x86, ARM, cryptography, or exploit development
• Experience with network security(firewall configurations, ssh authentication)
• Proficiency in programming with C/C++ or Python
• Solid understanding of hardware security primitives, including secure boot, key management, and cryptographic accelerators
• Experience with security tooling, including vulnerability databases and automated fuzzing frameworks
• Proficiency in code auditing and vulnerability research using manual and automated testing tools
• Experience performing formal risk assessments and prioritizing mitigations

Nice to have

• Experience in an automotive security environment and familiarity with protocols like CAN, Automotive Ethernet, and UDS
• Understanding of automotive chips (SoCs/MCUs) and hardware security principles
• Familiarity with automotive standards such as ISO 21434 and UN R155
• Knowledge of Android Security or other embedded operating systems
• Background in securing Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.