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About HP Inc.
HP Inc. is a global technology company that develops and sells personal computers, printers, and related supplies and services. Its products include laptops, desktops, workstations, and printing solutions for consumers and businesses worldwide.
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Listed pay typically runs
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Senior Security Engineer, Device joins the HP IQ team to build secure, privacy-focused technologies for next-generation AI-enabled devices. Working alongside firmware, hardware, and cloud engineers, you will develop and implement security features for embedded systems, PCs, and server-class workstations. Your daily responsibilities include developing secure boot, key management, encryption, device identity, and data protection features. You will contribute to secure software components using established architectures and industry best practices. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, and Java across AOSP, Linux, and Windows environments. You will also work with TrustZone, TEE, and biometric sensors to protect sensitive data. Key tasks involve threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and applying secure software development lifecycle practices to solve complex, real-world security challenges for connected devices.
What does a Security Engineer earn in California?
Median $200125 from 42 postings across 15 companies.
Develop and implement security features like secure boot, key management, and encryption for embedded and connected devices.
Design and implement secure software components using established security architectures and industry best practices.
Develop and maintain software in C, C++, or Java across embedded, AOSP, Linux, or Windows environments.
Contribute to hardware-backed security applications including TrustZone, TEE, and kernel-level security.
Implement secure communication channels between devices and services to protect sensitive and personal data.
Integrate security capabilities into products by working with hardware, firmware, and cloud services teams.
Participate in threat modeling, security reviews, vulnerability analysis, and remediation activities.
Investigate security issues and troubleshoot system-level problems to improve product reliability.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Typically 2–4 years of professional software engineering experience in embedded systems, operating systems, firmware, or security-related development.
Programming experience in C, C++, Java, or a similar systems programming language.
Foundational understanding of security concepts such as secure boot, cryptography, authentication, access control, PKI, or application sandboxing.
Experience developing or debugging software in embedded, Linux, AOSP, Windows, or similar environments.
Understanding of software development fundamentals including debugging, testing, code reviews, source control, and SDLC practices.
Experience or coursework involving embedded systems, consumer electronics, IoT, operating systems, firmware, or device security (preferred).
Familiarity with AOSP or Linux security technologies such as TrustZone, TEE, Android Verified Boot, Keystore, or SELinux (preferred).
Threat Modeling
Cloud-Native Architecture
Python
Java
Go
Swift
Kubernetes
Container Orchestration
Distributed Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Security Review
Multi-tenant System Design
Platform as a Service
Software as a Service