> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3888669-senior-embedded-hardware-security-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3888669-senior-embedded-hardware-security-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Embedded Hardware Security Engineer - **Company:** MITRE Corporation - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $126,800.0 - $158,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Security Module, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Non-Volatile Memory, Reverse Engineering, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, System on a Chip, Build Management, Information Technology, U-Boot, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466434013&tx=FL636FFI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 5 years of related experience; or Master's degree/PhD in a similar field and 3 years of related experience * Experience with embedded system tear-down, board-level reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and circuit/component modifications * Experience with board- and component-level instrumentation, measurement, and protocol analysis * Experience with printed circuit board design, layout, and understanding of component packaging * Experience with software development (e.g., C/C++, Python) * Understanding of protections against physical attacks including secure boot, tamper sensing, secure key storage, memory encryption/authentication, and debug interface disablement * Ability to independently execute complex technical work in collaborative environments * Effective oral and written communication skills * Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a US government security investigation and must be able to obtain a Department of Defense SECRET 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 4 days a week on-site, * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * Active security clearance, especially Top Secret or TS/SCI. * Experience with netlist recreation of printed circuit boards using X-ray or destructive imaging * Experience with prototyping printed circuit boards for probing or injecting high-speed signals * Experience with solder rework/chip-off techniques and non-volatile memory extraction * Experience with anti-tamper design, implementation, evaluation, and/or research * Experience developing embedded software in C/C++ * Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring experience * Experience with one or more, and familiarity with all, of the following technical areas: * Application of side-channel analysis and/or fault injection to black-box systems * Analysis of cryptographic algorithms and protocols * Analysis of RF protocols * Analysis of security architectures of modern commercial processors and SoCs * Embedded firmware reverse engineering * FPGA and/or system-on-chip (SoC) development * Signal processing This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s) ## Description Senior engineers in the embedded hardware reverse engineering team will develop and apply their technical expertise to: * Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems * Design and build prototypes to demonstrate advanced capabilities for measuring and instrumenting board- and component-level interfaces * Develop software for orchestrating complex lab experiments, instrumenting hardware and lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis * Research and develop new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systems * Shape creative and innovative ideas through internal research programs to advance the state-of-the-art in hardware security * Track, adapt, and apply academic and industry advances in hardware security analysis and protection techniques to secure our sponsors' systems * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams conducting embedded security research, vulnerability assessment, and hardware/software co-design. * Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while leading tasks and/or teams of engineers * Communicate and document technical approaches, risks, and results to sponsors and stakeholders * Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers