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# Embedded Security Engineer

- **Company:** Protec Inc.
- **Location:** Bedford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $126,800.0 - $158,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_mitrecorp1-R116763

## About the Role

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. + Experience analyzing microelectronics and hardware systems for susceptibility to implementation attacks, such as side-channel analysis and fault injection + Experience with programming in languages such as Python, C/C++, or Rust for PCs and embedded systems + Capable of obtaining and/or maintaining a DoD Secret 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 is onsite Preferred Qualifications: + MS, or PhD degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field and/or 5+ years of related experience + Experience leading teams developing or evaluating
secure embedded systems + Experience in one or more of the following embedded system security topics: + Application of side-channel analysis and/or fault injection to black-box systems + Analysis of cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and systems for implementation attack threats + Invasive and semi-invasive attacks (and protection techniques) on integrated circuits (e.g., laser fault injection, photon emission analysis, thermal laser stimulation) + Microarchitectural and/or cyber-enabled implementation attacks (and protection techniques) on computer systems (e.g., Rowhammer, Spectre/Meltdown) + Development and analysis of implementation attack countermeasures + Experience with one or more of the following technical areas: + FPGA and/or system-on-chip development + High performance and/or distributed computing; data analytics + Signal and/or image processing + Machine learning of time-series data + Software-defined radio usage; wireless and/or network
communications + Experience with board- and component-level instrumentation and measurement (e.g., capturing digital and analog signals via mixed-domain oscilloscopes) + Tear down, reverse engineering, and exploitation techniques for embedded systems (hardware interface capture and probing, RF and protocol analysis, board-level RE and modifications, and IoT penetration testing) + Effective oral and written communication skills 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: $126,800 - $158,500 - $190,200 Annual Work Location Type: Onsite It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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## Description

Roles and Responsibilities: Engineers in this role will develop and apply their technical expertise to: + Research and develop new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systems + Design and build prototypes (hardware and software) to demonstrate advanced capabilities + Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems + Develop software for interfacing with and controlling lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis + Shape creative and innovative ideas through internal research programs to advance the state-of-the art in embedded security + Track, adapt, and apply academic and industry advances in embedded security analysis and protection techniques to secure our sponsors' systems + Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while leading tasks and/or teams of engineers + Collaborate with academic partners to improve embedded security education at our nation's universities and high schools Minimum Qualifications: + Typically