Firmware Security / PenTest Engineer

Job Overview

As a Firmware Security Engineer, you will find vulnerabilities in Arm's firmware stack before they reach products. You will develop a close understanding of Arm firmware to guide your security investigations and validation, and work with component maintainers to address the vulnerabilities you find.

Responsibilities

• Uncover new vulnerabilities in Trusted Firmware components such as TF-A, TF-RMM, RF-A and Hafnium
• Work closely with component maintainers to triage and fix those vulnerabilities 
• Set up internal infrastructure to provide high assurance security testing e.g. fuzzers, static checkers and AI tools
• Assist Arm's solutions teams where necessary to ensure that fixes make it into the deployed software stacks of Arm's end products
• Champion security best practices and improve the security posture as a whole across Trusted Firmware 

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience working with embedded software and using C/C++, including knowledge of common pitfalls.
• Experience finding, triaging or fixing security vulnerabilities in an embedded project, and using fuzzers or other security validation tools.
• Understanding of secure firmware and secure boot flows.
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally, and collaborate across teams. 

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with cryptography.
• Familiarity with hypervisors.
• Experience programming in Rust.

In Return

You will deepen your knowledge of Arm firmware while helping improve the security of Trusted Firmware and deployed software stacks. You will have opportunities to learn about the latest Arm architecture features, work closely with engineering teams and contribute improvements to the way we work. If you are interested but do not meet every criterion, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

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