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Senior Embedded Security Engineer – AI & Edge Platforms

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Gratkorn · flexible Freelance Senior Today

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure boot and firmware integrity mechanisms for AI-capable embedded platforms
  • Develop and apply runtime hardening and isolation strategies for machine-learning workloads
  • Enable model protection using Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), secure enclaves, or comparable trust technologies
  • Ensure the secure loading, verification, and execution of ML models on edge devices
  • Contribute to security architecture decisions covering the full stack from firmware to application runtime
  • Collaborate with platform, architecture, and research teams to evolve prototype solutions into reusable technical concepts

Profile

  • Strong background in Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity, or Cryptography with a clear interest in applied Machine Learning or Background in Machine Learning with a strong focus on system-level or platform security
  • Solid hands-on experience in embedded software development using C/C++ (Rust is a plus but not mandatory)
  • In-depth understanding of secure boot, firmware security, and runtime protection mechanisms
  • Experience with, or strong interest in, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), secure enclaves, TPM/HSM-like components
  • Basic familiarity with machine-learning model formats and deployment workflows on embedded or edge platforms
  • Sound knowledge of cryptographic primitives and their application for integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality

Benefits

  • Freelance / contract-based engagement
  • Innovation-driven, prototype-focused environment
  • High technical depth with emphasis on security engineering rather than product maintenance
  • Well suited for senior engineers or consultants with a strong embedded and security background looking to work in an AI context

Skills

C++CCryptographyEmbedded SystemsMachine LearningRustSecurity

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