Staff Hardware Security Engineer, Valbonne

Job ID

2026-17235

Date posted

14/05/2026

Locations

Sophia Antipolis, France; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany

Category

Product Security

Job Description

We are looking for a hands‑on Firmware&Operating Systems Hardware Security Engineer to support the security of SoC hardware platforms. This role is part of the Arm Product Security team and focuses on identifying problems in silicon level security features, understanding their impact, and working in partnership with architecture and silicon teams to help improve the overall security of our platforms.

In this role, you will chip in through detailed technical analysis, proof‑of‑concept demonstrations, and tooling that supports the assessment and improvement of hardware security features across sophisticated SoC platforms. You will work in a team that values collaboration, learning, and thoughtful problem‑solving.

Responsibilities

Carry out hands‑on security assessments of SoC hardware components and security features, including trust anchors, debug interfaces, and isolation mechanisms

Identify and analyse hardware security issues using approaches such as architecture review, hardware interface analysis, and experimental testing

Develop proof‑of‑concept demonstrations that illustrate realistic system‑level impact of hardware weaknesses

Apply and grow knowledge of hardware security techniques relevant to silicon security, privilege boundaries, and trust architectures

Develop and maintain tools and methodologies that support hardware security evaluation and experimentation

Collaborate closely with architecture, silicon design, firmware, and platform teams to clearly communicate findings and support effective mitigations

Required Experience

Practical experience in offensive security, vulnerability research, or low‑level systems security

Deep knowledge in microarchitecture and SoC design principles

Experience reviewing architectural specifications and RTL for security‑relevant behaviour

Strong understanding of modern SoC architectures, including security boundaries, privilege levels, and hardware isolation mechanisms

Experience analysing hardware interfaces and platform components such as debug infrastructure, secure boot root of trust, or system interconnects

Familiarity with hardware debug interfaces (e.g., JTAG, SWD) and relevant hardware attack techniques

Experience working with low‑level programming languages such as C, with working knowledge of assembly language (preferably Arm)

Understanding of hardware‑software interactions and how security properties are enforced across system layers

Ability to write clear, well‑structured technical reports and document security findings

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse, inclusive team

Nice to Have Skills And Experience

Experience with Arm‑based platforms and SoC security architectures

Familiarity with hardware security analysis techniques such as fault injection and side‑channel analysis

Experience using laboratory equipment and tooling for hardware experimentation and debugging

Exposure to silicon bring‑up environments or hardware validation workflows

Contributions to internal or external hardware security research, tools, or vulnerability disclosures

Accommodations at Arm At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email us to discuss your needs.

Equal Opportunities at Arm Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range

€78,500 - €106,300 per year

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