Lead Embedded Security Engineer
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Lead Embedded Security Engineer
Location
Hyderabad
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
August 6, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
# **Job Description Summary**
We are seeking an experienced Embedded Security Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between low-level embedded software development and robust cybersecurity. You will be responsible for ensuring that our eLumina devices are secure by design, compliant with international standards, and resilient against evolving threats.
# **Job Description**
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Embedded Development:** Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software, ensuring code is robust, efficient, and well-optimized.
- **Security Implementation:** Execute the Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) for assigned components, ensuring compliance with **IEC-62443-4-2** standards.
- **Vulnerability Management:** Perform regular code/third-party scans, manage SBOM/HBOM inventories, and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
- **System Hardening:** Implement security features such as Secure Boot, authentication mechanisms, and system logging.
- **Integration & Collaboration:** Work closely with hardware and cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, participating in code reviews and design discussions.
- **Validation:** Conduct software verification and validation activities to ensure product quality and meet security certification requirements (e.g., BV, Exida).
- **Documentation:** Maintain clear documentation, including technical design specs and customer-facing Secure Deployment Guides.
**Required qualifications:**
- Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electronic & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Embedded Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development with exposure to security standards.
- **Technical Proficiency:**
- Advanced proficiency in Embedded C/C++ for optimized code development.
- Strong hands-on experience with RTOS platforms (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks) managing real-time constraints.
- Strong proficiency in Python for automation and security scripting.
- **Security Expertise:**
- In-depth knowledge of IEC-62443-4-2 and Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) practices.
- Experience with secure boot, authentication protocols, and device-level security hardening.
- Familiarity with vulnerability management, SBOM/HBOM generation, and third-party risk assessment.
- **Core Competencies:**
- Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, memory management, and device drivers.
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
**Preferred Skills:**
- Familiarity with IEC-61850 standards for communication networks and systems in power utility automation.
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools such as Git or SVN.
# **Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software ensuring robustness and efficiency.
- Execute the Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) for assigned components.
- Perform regular code and third-party scans and manage SBOM/HBOM inventories.
- Remediate identified vulnerabilities.
- Implement security features such as Secure Boot, authentication mechanisms, and system logging.
- Collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware.
- Conduct software verification and validation activities to meet security certification requirements.
- Maintain technical design specs and customer-facing Secure Deployment Guides.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
- Electronic & Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- or a related field
Skills Required
Embedded CC++RTOSFreeRTOSVxWorksPythonIEC-62443-4-2Secure Development Life CycleSecure BootAuthentication ProtocolsVulnerability ManagementSBOMHBOMHardware/Software IntegrationMemory ManagementDevice DriversDebuggingProblem solvingCommunicationCollaborationIEC-61850GitSVN
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
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