Product Security Engineer - Hardware/Firmware

Job description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape. Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality. Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward. Sandisk’s Product Security Engineering & Assurance (PSEA) organization is seeking highly motivated Product Security Engineers – Hardware/Firmware specializing in security considerations for Client and Enterprise storage products (SSDs) that incorporate hardware and firmware components. This role will partner closely with firmware, hardware, Platform Security, validation, and product teams to strengthen security across Sandisk products through product security assessments, security readiness assurance, PSIRT support, technical risk mitigation guidance, and product security enablement. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth in embedded systems and firmware with practical product security experience and the ability to influence engineering teams toward scalable, risk-informed security outcomes. This role requires strong technical judgment, hands-on engagement, and the ability to communicate complex cybersecurity topics to engineering, business, and customer stakeholders. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Product Security Engineering & Enablement Partner with firmware, hardware, and product teams to strengthen cybersecurity considerations across product lifecycles. Provide technical guidance on implementation of security requirements and security controls for hardware and firmware-based products. Evaluate product security posture and implementation effectiveness with a security lens, identifying potential attack paths, control gaps, and risk areas. Help product teams prioritize practical mitigations based on product risk, exploitability, and business objectives. Support product teams in balancing cybersecurity rigor with product delivery objectives and business priorities. Security Risk Assessment & Threat Modeling Facilitate product security risk assessments and support threat modeling activities across firmware-driven products. Assess product security risks across:authentication and authorization mechanisms, firmware update protections, secure boot and trust anchors, cryptographic protections, debug and manufacturing access controls, provisioning and lifecycle security mechanisms. Participate in technical reviews to evaluate security implementation effectiveness and identify opportunities for risk reduction. Security Readiness & Assurance Support product security readiness activities by evaluating implementation effectiveness, security evidence, and residual product risk from an assurance perspective. Assess security posture and implementation effectiveness related to:authentication and authorization mechanisms, firmware update protections, secure boot and trust anchors, cryptographic protections, debug and manufacturing access controls, provisioning and lifecycle security mechanisms. Evaluate security artifacts and technical evidence including:threat modeling outputs, SAST and static analysis findings, SBOM and dependency risk visibility, fuzzing and penetration testing outcomes, vulnerability remediation activities, security validation evidence. Support customer, regulatory, and internal security assurance activities through technical assessment, documentation, and security evidence review. Provide technically grounded recommendations to strengthen product security posture, reduce risk, and improve confidence in product readiness. Identify recurring security gaps, lessons learned, and opportunities for scalable product security improvement across programs. PSIRT & Vulnerability Management Support Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) activities, including vulnerability triage, technical assessment, remediation coordination, and product security risk evaluation. Conduct technical vulnerability assessments and support CVSS scoring activities based on exploitability, deployment context, product exposure, and customer impact. Partner with firmware and product teams to assess reported vulnerabilities, identify root causes, and recommend practical remediation strategies. Help translate vulnerability learnings into durable product security improvements and security best practices. Support coordination and technical analysis for external vulnerability disclosures, customer-reported issues, and security research findings. Security White Papers & Technical Guidance Author technical security white papers, technical guidance, and customer-facing security content related to product security posture, secure design practices, and emerging cybersecurity topics. Support customer security inquiries, product assurance requests, and technical cybersecurity discussions. Contribute to internal security guidance, reusable security patterns, and best practices to improve consistency across product teams. Cross-functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with:Platform Security Architects, Firmware Engineering, Hardware/ASIC teams, Product Engineering, Validation teams, PSIRT, Product Security Assurance, External security assessment partners. Provide clear technical direction and risk-informed guidance to engineering and business stakeholders. Required: Bachelor’s degree or greater in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field. 5+ years of experience in product security, embedded systems, firmware engineering, hardware/software security, or related disciplines. Strong understanding of:hardware and firmware security principles, embedded systems security, security threat modeling, security risk assessments, vulnerability management, security risk mitigation. Familiarity with:secure boot, authentication and authorization, cryptographic protocols and libraries, firmware update security, hardware-software interactions, Flash storage, RAM, and cache systems. Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards, best practices, and secure development principles. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred: Experience with SSDs, storage controllers, flash technologies, or storage system architectures strongly preferred. 3+ years of embedded hardware/software development or design experience. Familiarity with:FIPS 140, Common Criteria, CVSS, Vulnerability management, Incident response, Penetration testing. Experience supporting PSIRT or vulnerability response activities is a plus. Experience with embedded software development is a plus. Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Strong technical communication and documentation capabilities. Ability to influence engineering teams through technical credibility and collaboration. Strong judgment in balancing product risk, customer commitments, and business priorities. Passion for cybersecurity, emerging threats, and secure product development. Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees