Silicon Security Engineer

Google organizes the world's information and makes it universally accessible and useful, combining AI, Software, and Hardware to create helpful experiences.
$132,000 - $189,000
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Silicon Security Engineer

Google, a global technology leader with over 5,000 employees, is seeking a Silicon Security Engineer to join their hardware security team. This role combines software engineering and security expertise, focusing on protecting Google's custom silicon solutions that power their direct-to-consumer products.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of hardware and security, where you'll be responsible for conducting offensive security activities, vulnerability research, and implementing robust security measures for Google's silicon products. You'll be part of a team that pushes boundaries in developing custom silicon solutions, directly impacting products used by millions worldwide.

As a Silicon Security Engineer, you'll leverage your expertise in C/C++ programming, penetration testing, and security auditing to ensure the integrity of Google's hardware systems. The role requires a strong foundation in computer architecture, security protocols, and applied cryptography, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge security challenges.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $132,000-$189,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working from Google's Mountain View office, contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful.

This role is perfect for someone with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, who has a passion for security engineering and hardware systems. You'll be working with state-of-the-art technology, collaborating with talented engineers, and helping shape the future of Google's hardware security infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Silicon Security Engineer

  • Conduct offensive security (red teaming) activities including vulnerability discovery, exploit development, mitigation recommendations
  • Perform design reviews, threat modeling and security assessments
  • Identify vulnerabilities via static, dynamic analysis (fuzzing), formal analysis and reverse engineering
  • Define, generate hypotheses, structure, analyze and develop insights with effective acumen across a wide range of security ambiguous problems
  • Apply system level knowledge of software and hardware security to improve overall system security and attack resistance

Requirements For Silicon Security Engineer

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 3 years of experience in one or more coding languages (e.g., C, C++) and scripting
  • Experience in pen testing, vulnerability research or code-level security auditing

Benefits For Silicon Security Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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