Security Software Engineer

Amd

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $172,000–$258,000 / yr
Posted: 86 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 17, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · Security Software Engineer

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Security Software Engineer will join the team to support and enhance the security infrastructure within the Vivado FPGA toolchain. This role focuses on protecting sensitive software and customer IP at the application layer by ensuring tools are resilient against tampering, reverse engineering, and data exposure. The engineer will work within an existing in-house framework to maintain, refactor, and extend security features while implementing encryption and data integrity workflows for secure handling of design data. Key responsibilities include identifying vulnerabilities, improving tool robustness, and developing optimized security features using C++. The role requires expertise in multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization across Linux and Windows environments. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of cryptography, vulnerability mitigation, and attack surfaces to protect complex systems from potential exploitation within this high-impact, security-sensitive product area.

Skills

C++ Application Security Cryptography OpenSSL Linux Windows Multithreading Memory Management Reverse Engineering Data Integrity Encryption Performance Optimization Vivado FPGA

What you'll do

Implement protections against reverse engineering, debugging, and tampering within the Vivado FPGA toolchain.
Identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities to improve tool robustness against misuse or exploitation.
Ensure secure handling of sensitive customer design data through encryption and integrity workflows.
Maintain and extend capabilities within an existing in-house security framework.
Refactor and enhance existing security components for improved performance and reliability.
Develop and optimize security features using modern C++ across Linux and Windows environments.
Apply best practices for multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Solid experience in C++ development, preferably using modern C++.
Strong understanding of application security concepts including vulnerability mitigation and secure design.
Experience applying cryptography in software systems using libraries like OpenSSL.
Familiarity with reverse engineering techniques and common attack methods.
Knowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization.
Ability to work within large, complex codebases or mature products.
Familiarity with Linux or Windows environments.

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