Embedded Security Architect (Lead)

Role & responsibilities

• Design and define security architectures for embedded systems, firmware, IoT, and connected devices.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into appropriate security architecture and solution recommendations.
• Perform threat modeling, security assessments, risk analysis, and security gap assessments.
• Design and review security mechanisms such as Secure Boot, encryption, authentication, key management, and device identity.
• Provide guidance on secure firmware development and embedded systems security.
• Evaluate security requirements and recommend appropriate security controls, technologies, and architecture patterns.
• Support security architecture for IoT and connected-device ecosystems.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with relevant security standards, best practices, and industry requirements.
• Work with engineering and technical teams to review security designs and provide architecture guidance.
• Participate in pre-sales discussions, client meetings, technical workshops, and solution presentations.
• Understand client requirements and contribute to technical solution proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Prepare technical presentations, architecture diagrams, solution documents, and security recommendations.
• Communicate complex security concepts clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Support clients during technical discussions and help address security-related questions and concerns.
• Identify potential security risks and recommend practical and scalable mitigation approaches.
• Collaborate with sales, solution architects, engineering teams, and other stakeholders during the pre-sales lifecycle.
• Stay updated on emerging embedded security, IoT security, firmware security, and cybersecurity standards.

Preferred candidate profile

We are looking for a senior security professional with 10+ years of experience and strong expertise in embedded and product security.

Required Technical Experience

• 10+ years of overall experience in Embedded Security / Product Security / Cybersecurity.
• Strong experience in Embedded Security Architecture.
• Hands-on understanding of embedded systems and secure firmware.
• Strong knowledge of Threat Modeling and Security Assessment.
• Good understanding of: