Android Systems Security Engineer

The role

The Android Systems Security Engineer will design, prototype, and implement platform security features for Samsung mobile products. This role involves applying expertise in ARM/ARM64 architectures, Android system software, hypervisors, TrustZone, Linux kernel, and firmware to identify risks and design defenses.

What you will do

• Build novel systems security features for Samsung's smartphones
• Work with product management and global development teams to refine security proposals, threat models, and product requirements
• Design, rapidly prototype, and implement security features and evaluate performance tradeoffs
• Communicate feature motivations, security designs, and risk tradeoffs to stakeholders
• Use secure coding practices to implement security features
• Use low-level debugging and analysis tools to diagnose security and reliability issues
• Keep up-to-date with security features, vulnerability reports, exploit techniques, and emerging threats
• Research and innovate systems security through patents and publications

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field, or 3+ years with a Master's degree; or a PhD; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 5+ years of related experience in a professional role
• Experience in computer security as demonstrated by academic publications in systems and/or security, industry experience with systems development, a holistic understanding of the Android (or alternate

Nice to have

• deeper technical knowledge of ARM/ARM64, Linux kernel, hypervisor, TrustZone, and firmware

Benefits

• annual bonus eligibility
• generous benefits

Before you apply

• In applying to Samsung and progressing through the recruitment process, you must not disclose any trade secrets of a current or previous employer

About the company

Samsung Research America aims to create a global team through an inclusive culture and diverse workforce. Samsung Knox is a highly secure platform built into various Samsung devices.