Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer || Eagan, MN (Onsite) || Contract

Rate: $70 per hour

ReqID: 10728682

• Proven capability to integrate rigorous security controls into complex hardware-software boundaries.
• Ability to execute security engineering end-to-end throughout both new and legacy product lifecycles.

Important Skill-Set, Technologies, Certifications, and Methodologies:

• Embedded Cybersecurity Foundations
• Cryptography & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Secure Boot & Firmware Security
• Threat Modeling & Threat Analysis
• Vulnerability Mitigation
• Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) & Electro-Mechanical Systems

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly specialized Embedded Cybersecurity Engineer with deep expertise in safeguarding electro-mechanical devices. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating comprehensive security layers directly into the design, development, and architecture of embedded real-time software. You will act as a core technical gatekeeper, performing threat analysis, secure coding practices, and vulnerability mitigations across the entire product lifecycle to shield critical firmware from sophisticated vectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate end-to-end security architectures into the design and development of embedded real-time software for electro-mechanical devices.
• Conduct systemic Threat Modeling and Threat Analysis to discover potential vectors and minimize attack surfaces.
• Implement and execute Vulnerability Mitigation strategies and secure coding methodologies throughout new and existing product lifecycles.
• Architect and configure Secure Boot structures, cryptographic primitives, and secure firmware update mechanisms.
• Manage and deploy Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) configurations, including key generation, digital signatures, and certificate lifecycles for hardware components.

Essential Skills:

• Strong professional experience working as a Software or Firmware Security Engineer within an embedded systems environment.
• Deep technical hands-on knowledge of Embedded Cybersecurity constructs, including hardware-based security elements.
• Advanced understanding of Cryptography implementation (e.g., symmetric/asymmetric algorithms, hashing, encryption at rest/in transit).
• Mastery of Secure Boot protocols, firmware signing, and secure enclave integration.
• Strong background in writing and auditing secure low-level code (C/C++) for real-time applications.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working under stringent regulatory or compliance frameworks governing connected physical devices (e.g., medical, automotive, or industrial IoT security standards).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Embedded Hardware Security Professional, or equivalent credentials.
• Familiarity with hardware-level debugging tools (JTAG, logic analyzers) and secure communication protocols.

Keywords in your resume:

Embedded Cybersecurity, Firmware Security, Secure Boot, Cryptography, PKI, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Mitigation, Threat Analysis, Secure Coding, Electro-Mechanical Devices, Real-Time Software, RTOS, Encryption, Key Management, C/C++.