Security Engineer - Semiconductor, Devices and Services Security

Job Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. The role involves finding security issues in chips and low-level software for satellite broadband telecom service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related field
• Strong experience with the application of threat modeling or other risk identification techniques
• Knowledge of hardware security mechanisms, including secure boot, trusted execution environments
• Knowledge of operating system internals, with emphasis on Linux and common RTOS environments
• Experience with scripting (e.g. Python, ruby, bash)

Responsibilities

• Help guide the secure development of devices at Amazon
• Propose, research, and develop tools and techniques to improve the security posture of devices at scale
• Provide technical security expertise and consultation to device product teams
• Identify security risks and work with product engineers to create mitigations
• Develop new security policies and procedures
• Empower others to improve their security acumen by promoting awareness and developing training materials
• Participate in projects that develop new intellectual property

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)