Embedded Systems Security Architect

Location: Suresnes, France

Job : 52968

The Embedded Systems Security Architect defines and evolves the security architecture of HID embedded devices, firmware, middleware, and client applications, combining embedded security expertise with hands‑on engineering across device-to-host integration, including smart card middleware, Windows minidrivers, and cross-platform applications. He leverages AI to augment architectural design and delivery, while owning outcomes.

The architect leads security assessments and technical studies, contributes to FIDO and FIPS 140‑3 certification activities, and ensures HID solutions remain resilient, compliant, and aligned with evolving market and regulatory requirements.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities.

HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk‑based multi‑factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry‑leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.

• Design and maintain host‑side components, including Windows smart card minidrivers, middleware, APIs, and cross‑platform applications (Dart/Flutter).
• Define and maintain security architectures for embedded devices, firmware, and middleware solutions.
• Conduct security evaluations, threat assessments, and technical risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Translate cybersecurity, cryptographic, and post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) requirements into product specifications and technical implementations.
• Develop, review, and maintain security documentation and technical evidence supporting product certification and compliance activities.
• Design, implement, and evaluate prototypes to validate emerging technologies, security concepts, and device integrations.
• Leads hands‑on to middleware, Windows minidrivers, and cross‑platform client applications.
• Supports product certifications, including FIDO and FIPS 140‑3.
• Drives secure design practices throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supports engineering teams working on Windows, macOS, and Linux with secure architecture and implementation guidance.
• Collaborates with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Security, and external partners to deliver secure solutions.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in embedded systems, cybersecurity architecture, applied cryptography, or secure product development.
• Demonstrated experience defining security architecture for embedded or hardware‑based products.
• Experience conducting technical investigations, security analyses, and architectural assessments within a product development environment.
• AI‑augmented architecture: effective delegation to AI agents and responsible output validation.
• Strong software development skills, particularly system‑level software and middleware integration with embedded devices.
• Experience with Windows smart card technologies, cryptographic APIs, or device middleware.
• Strong knowledge of modern cryptographic concepts and protocols, including Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
• Strong knowledge of embedded…