Senior Product Security Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Senior Product Security Engineer (Embedded): Securing software and embedded components powering satellite systems with an accent on product/application security and embedded security reviews. Focus on secure design, evaluating critical components, and partnering with engineering teams across the stack to ensure products are secure by default.

Location: San Francisco, U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Salary: $180,000 - $285,000 USD

Company

hirify.global builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system.

What you will do

• Lead threat modeling, architecture reviews, and design-level risk assessments for application and embedded system components.
• Conduct secure code reviews for critical modules in Python and C/C++, supporting secure coding practices across all engineering teams.
• Evaluate cryptographic usage, authentication/authorization flows, and protocol security across the stack.
• Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in software and firmware; partner with developers on remediation and mitigation strategies.
• Participate in security assessments of embedded devices, especially where software interfaces with hardware.
• Partner with software, firmware, hardware, and systems teams to implement consistent, secure solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on security.
• Experience with secure architecture design and threat modeling for complex systems (including both web services and IoT/embedded devices).
• Software development and security expertise in both high-level languages (e.g., Python) and low-level languages (e.g., C, C++).
• Experience with security best practices for web applications (OWASP Top 10) and familiarity with embedded security concepts (e.g., secure boot, JTAG, UART).
• Proven ability in auditing code for security flaws across different technology stacks.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Culture & Benefits

• Compensation package includes equity and robust benefits.
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Flexible PTO.
• Free on-site catered meals.