Security Engineer - Semiconductor, Devices and Services Security

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

Have you wanted an opportunity to find security issues in the chips and low level software that enables satellite broadband telecom service? Are you able to find bugs in chips by reviewing design and code and by performing tests? This position will provide you with a unique opportunity to do both

The Security team is responsible for identifying security flaws and guiding business to achieve secure hardware architecture for chips used in Project Kuiper. This team partners with business team and performs chip level security testing, secure chip architecture design and advisory, system review, security review for Secure boot code, bootloader code and firmware.

In this role, you will:

*Help guide the secure development of devices at Amazon, from security design, threat modeling to code reviews, security testing and fuzzing

*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

EXPORT CONTROL:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

• Semiconductor reverse engineering

• Experience with hardware security, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security

• Experience and involvement with development team(s) that delivered commercial software, services, or hardware devices

• Knowledge of common wireless connectivity protocols (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi, 802.15.4)

• Familiarity with system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, including penetration testing and the development of exploits

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.