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MotiveSenior Security Engineer, Device/Hardware
Motive is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for device and hardware security. The role is remote and full time, and sits within the Product Security team…
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Motive is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for device and hardware security. The role is remote and full time, and sits within the Product Security team as the main security contact for engineering and hardware groups. Much of the work involves design reviews and threat modeling, along with building secure-by-default libraries, services and components that let hardware engineers ship safely. The engineer establishes the security baseline for Motive devices, covering…
Job Description
Motive is seeking a Senior Security Engineer for device and hardware security. The role is remote and full time, and sits within the Product Security team as the main security contact for engineering and hardware groups. Much of the work involves design reviews and threat modeling, along with building secure-by-default libraries, services and components that let hardware engineers ship safely.
The engineer establishes the security baseline for Motive devices, covering the boot chain, firmware, over-the-air updates and factory processes. Risk is assessed at each stage of a device's life, from design and manufacturing through deployment, updates and retirement. The engineer leads architecture reviews and security testing, and writes requirements for hardware platforms, firmware interfaces, boot logic, debug access and device lifecycle controls in systems tied to the cloud. Findings are followed up with the hardware group until they are prioritized, verified and resolved.
Candidates should have at least five years in hardware security, including experience building security-by-design patterns for new devices and platforms, and at least five years working with product teams on security design and requirements. Hands-on coding in Python and in C or C++ is expected. Candidates should know how hardware roots of trust work, along with secure boot, remote attestation, key handling, device identity and provisioning security. Experience across cloud, runtime, supply chain and application security is also listed. The posted Canadian pay range is $146,000 to $184,000 CAD.
Responsibilities
- Define the baseline security standard for embedded hardware, covering boot sequence, firmware, update delivery and factory processes
- Work with the hardware group until findings are prioritized, verified and fixed
- Evaluate hardware security risk from design through retirement
- Run architecture reviews, threat models and security tests for hardware products
- Write security requirements for firmware interfaces, debug access and device lifecycle controls
Requirements
- At least five years in hardware security, including security-by-design work for devices and platforms
- At least five years working with product teams on security design and requirements
- At least five years of hands-on coding in Python and in C or C++
- Working understanding of root-of-trust design, secure boot, remote attestation, key handling, device identity and provisioning
- Experience designing and checking security controls in low-level system architectures
- Working knowledge of cloud, runtime, supply chain and application security
Qualifications
- Experience securing cloud-connected IoT infrastructure
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, vision and dental coverage
- Paid vacation and paid sick leave
- Disability protection, both short-term and long-term
- Life insurance
- 401(k) contribution
- Benefit eligibility rules apply
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Yes. The listing is remote.
What is the posted pay range?
The Canadian range is $146,000 to $184,000 CAD.
What languages or tools are needed?
Hands-on development in Python and in C or C++ is required, along with knowledge of secure boot and device identity.
Is the role full time?
Yes, the listing is a full-time position.
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