Security Architect

Applied Intuition Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive defense trucking construction mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure operating systems and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers as well as the United States military and its allies trust the companys solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale California with offices in Washington D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach Florida; Ann Arbor Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at .

We are an in-office company and our expectation is that full-time employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. This in-office expectation does not apply to contractor positions

As a Security Architect at Applied Intuition you will lead the design and implementation of cybersecurity architectures for next-generation automotive systems ensuring compliance with ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity engineering standards and UN Regulations 155/156 requirements. Working alongside embedded and application security engineers you will establish security controls spanning silicon hardware embedded systems POSIX system networks and cloud infrastructure for automotive platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise in automotive cybersecurity frameworks hands-on experience with secure development lifecycle (SDL) processes and the ability to translate regulatory requirements into implementable security architectures.

• Develop cybersecurity architectures compliant with ISO/SAE 21434 engineering requirements and UN R155 Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) mandates across all vehicle lifecycle phases (concept development production operation decommissioning)

• Implement UN R156-compliant Software Update Management Systems (SUMS) with secure OTA update mechanisms cryptographic verification and version control for automotive ECUs

• Conduct threat analysis and risk assessments (TARA) per ISO 21434 Annex C requirements addressing 69 attack vectors identified in UN R155 Annex 5

• Design hardware-rooted security controls for automotive SoCs including secure boot hardware security modules (HSM) and TEE implementations

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure Tier 1/Tier 2 component security meets ISO 21434 supply chain requirements and UN R155 post-production obligations

• Develop automotive-specific security requirements for AI/ML systems in autonomous driving platforms addressing model integrity and adversarial attack prevention

• 7 years of hands-on experience designing and deploying security solutions for embedded automotive systems with proven expertise in:

  • Automotive communication protocol security (CAN bus hardening Ethernet intrusion detection)

  • Cryptographic engineering for resource-constrained environments (ECC optimization post-quantum crypto prototyping)

• Proficiency in automotive security toolchains:

  • Embedded debug tools (JTAG UART Trace32)

  • Vehicle network analysis (Vector CANoe Wireshark dissectors for SOME/IP)

  • ECU flashing and diagnostic tools (ODX/PDX scripting UDS exploit development)

• Strong systems programming skills in C/C/Rust for bare-metal and RTOS environments with experience in:

  • Secure over-the-air update implementations

  • Real-time intrusion detection systems for vehicle networks

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical security initiatives including:

  • Threat modeling for complex automotive architectures

  • Security code reviews for safety-critical embedded software

  • Mentoring junior engineers in secure coding practices

• Familiarity with automotive development workflows:
  

  • AUTOSAR Classic/Adaptive security components

• Contributions to open-source automotive security projects (e.g. OpenXC SavvyCAN)

• Experience with autonomous vehicle sensor security (LiDAR/Camera spoofing countermeasures)

• Background in hardware security evaluation (glitching fault injection TEMPEST)

• Development of vehicle-specific penetration testing rigs (CAN bus injectors ECU emulators)

• Public research on automotive vulnerabilities (CVEs conference presentations whitepapers)

• Secure boot implementation and hardware-rooted trust chains (HSM provisioning TEE architectures)

• Reverse engineering and vulnerability research on automotive firmware (ARM Cortex-M/R QNX AUTOSAR)

• Experience with hardware security module integration

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for ECU software with SBOM generation

• Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) security testing

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary equity and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units comprehensive health dental vision life and disability insurance coverage 401k retirement benefits with employer match learning and wellness stipends and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience credentials & certifications educational attainment skill level requirements interview performance and the level and scope of the position.

Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently the parties agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that as applicable they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471 Appendix A to Subpart A) relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

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