Hardware Security Engineer

Hardware Security Engineer

Location: Seattle, WA (South Lake Union) – Onsite

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Pay Range: $90 – $100 per hour

Seniority Level: Entry level

Job Function: Information Technology

• Review hardware and electrical designs from a security and privacy perspective
• Validate privacy‑critical hardware behavior, such as microphone power cut‑offs and isolation paths
• Perform hands‑on hardware security testing on prototype and pre‑production devices
• Use lab equipment to identify physical security risks and vulnerabilities
• Sample devices to ensure manufacturing and security compliance
• Participate in virtual design and compliance reviews with global suppliers (primarily APAC)
• Collaborate with internal engineering, security, and compliance teams
• Document findings and communicate risks clearly to leadership and stakeholders

• 5+ years of experience in hardware security, embedded security, or device security
• Strong electrical engineering background with experience reviewing circuit designs and PCB layouts
• Knowledge of hardware threat modeling, secure boot, and embedded cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC; PQC a plus)
• Experience with manufacturing security processes, including secure provisioning and production flows
• Hands‑on experience testing, debugging, or assessing hardware security
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as:
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Multimeters
  • Logic analyzers
  • Microscopes
  • Soldering tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience writing technical documentation, risk assessments, and reports for leadership
• Strong communication skills and experience working in fast‑paced enterprise environments
• Experience collaborating with external partners or suppliers

The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.