Senior Firmware Security Architect

Nightwing

Senior Firmware Security Architect leading development of secure firmware solutions for advanced microelectronics at Nightwing. Collaborating with engineers to implement best security practices.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeGreenville • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead firmware development for advanced security microelectronics, from architecture through production and support
Design and implement secure boot chains, cryptographic systems, and hardware root-of-trust solutions
Oversee hardware design partnerships and guide manufacturing processes to ensure security requirements are met
Develop and maintain UEFI firmware, Windows/Linux drivers, and embedded software for security-critical applications
Architect cryptographic systems incorporating signature verification, encryption, attestation, and authentication mechanisms
Implement security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, including threat modeling and secure coding standards
Debug complex issues using JTAG, emulation, and custom test infrastructure
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, security researchers, and product teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of embedded systems development experience
Proven UEFI development experience
Deep familiarity with Intel architecture and UEFI Secure Boot
Extensive firmware development, testing, and validation experience
Windows and Linux driver development background
Experience managing hardware design, development, and manufacturing processes
Strong understanding of cryptographic system design principles (signature verification, data encryption, message authentication, remote attestation)
Hands-on experience with modern commodity security technologies: TPM, Secure Boot, Measured Boot, hardware root-of-trust, Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Advanced hardware debugging techniques: JTAG, remote debugging, emulation, custom hardware test rigs
Strong systems-level understanding of hardware-software interactions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Security Clearance: Requires at least a Secret.
Qualified applicants may be subject to a security investigation and must meet minimum qualifications for access to classified information.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded systems developmentUEFI developmentfirmware developmentWindows driver developmentLinux driver developmentcryptographic system designC/C++ programmingPython programminghardware debuggingsecure coding standards

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication