Do you like researching the evolving security threat landscape, discovering new hardware vulnerabilities, developing PoCs (Proof of Concepts) to characterize exploitability and recommending robust mitigations to address them? If so, Intel's Xeon & Networking Engineering (XNE) group is looking for a hands-on hardware security researcher to drive offensive research activities across our product line.
 

In this role responsibilities include, although not limited to:

• Proactive research driven by emerging threat/attack trends in key areas like Secure Boot, 5G and SCA (Side Channel Attacks)
• Reactive research triggered by external reports against our products
• Performing security threat models
• Conducting security code reviews to ensure implementation matches security objectives
• Red teaming and leading hackathons for high risk areas
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced team members

In addition to the qualifications listed below, the ideal candidate will also have:

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:

The candidate must have a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and 8+ years of experience in the industry.

6+ years of experience in:

• Security related field
• Vulnerability research, exploit development and responsible disclosure
• Computer systems architecture, CPU, SoC, chipsets, BIOS, Firmware, Drivers
• Programming proficiency across languages: System Verilog, C/C++, Python/Perl scripting, etc.
• Work in an unstructured start-up like environment with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in:

• Security research team lead or engineering team lead
• Pre-si simulation, emulation and/or formal validation
• Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)

Xeon and Networking Engineering (XNE) focuses on the development and integration of XEON and Networking SOC's and critical IP's sustain Intels Xeon and 5G networking roadmap.

Other Locations

US, California, Santa Clara;US, Massachusetts, Hudson;US, Oregon, Hillsboro;US, Oregon, Portland;US, Texas, Austin

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Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.