TL;DR

Security Engineer (Systems Integrity): Design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure including firmware, bootloaders, OS, and attestation systems with an accent on low-level systems security and balancing security with AI training performance. Focus on architecting secure boot chains, cryptographic attestation, firmware vulnerability assessments, and collaboration across hardware and software boundaries.

Location: Hybrid with at least 25% onsite presence in San Francisco office

Salary: $300,000 - $405,000 USD annually

Company

%hirify_global% is a public benefit corporation focused on building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society.

What you will do

Design and implement secure boot chains for diverse hardware platforms including CPUs, BMCs, and embedded microcontrollers
Architect cryptographic attestation systems ensuring system integrity from hardware root of trust to application layer
Define trust boundaries and security policies for multi-party authorization
Develop measured boot implementations and runtime integrity monitoring
Conduct firmware vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and build security monitoring pipelines
Collaborate with hardware vendors and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls without impacting AI training performance

Requirements

8+ years experience in systems security with 5+ years focused on firmware and hardware security
Hands-on experience with secure boot, measured boot, TPM, Intel TXT, AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone
Strong cryptographic protocol knowledge and hardware security modules expertise
Proficiency in low-level programming languages: C, Rust, Assembly
Knowledge of firmware vulnerability assessment, threat modeling, and NIST firmware security guidelines
Ability to work effectively across hardware and software boundaries

Nice to have

Experience with confidential computing and hardware-based TEEs
Knowledge of software supply chain security standards (SLSA)
Experience securing large-scale HPC or cloud infrastructure
Contributions to open-source security projects
Background in formal verification or security proof techniques
Previous work with AI/ML infrastructure security

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation including equity and benefits
Visa sponsorship with immigration lawyer support
Flexible working hours and hybrid work policy
Generous vacation and parental leave
Collaborative and diverse team environment