Hardware Security Engineer IV Job at TEKsystems in Seattle

Job Description

We are seeking a Hardware Security Engineer to join our client's team focused on device security and hardware validation. This role is essential in ensuring our products meet the highest security standards through comprehensive requirement verification, security assessment, and implementation oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify and validate security across the entire hardware lifecycle for the client's devices.
• Ensure manufactured hardware meets design specifications and security implementation requirements through systematic evaluation of components and assemblies.
• Review schematics and hardware samples to verify compliance with circuit designs.
• Interface with manufacturers and suppliers directly and review the security compliance evidence they provide.
• Identify hardware backdoors and attempts to circumvent hardware-based security features.
• Partner with multiple stakeholders to accomplish these tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• 5 years of experience in hardware security, embedded systems security, or similar.
• Experience designing, testing, and analyzing circuit designs and PCB layouts.
• Knowledge of threat modeling, secure boot implementations, and cryptography (RSA, AES, HMAC, PQC).
• Experience with manufacturing security processes including secret provisioning and secure production flows.
• Hands‑on experience testing, debugging, or hacking hardware using common electronics test equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant technical field or equivalent advanced experience.
• Knowledge of side‑channel attack analysis and associated countermeasures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, especially automated quality inspection techniques.
• Experience writing technical documents, project plans, and progress reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of debug interface security (JTAG, BDM, anti‑rollback mechanisms, and fault injection protection).
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C, C++, or Rust.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

Contract position based out of Seattle, WA. Fully onsite.

Pay & Benefits

Salary range: $110.00 – $125.00/hr.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.