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GoogleSenior Silicon Security Engineer
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Before you apply
Salary$174k – $252k
LocationSunnyvale, CA, USA
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentSecurity
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 27, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live15h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling
5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols
5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages
Experience with EDA tools and typical ASIC design and verification flows
Experience with hardware, firmware, systems programming
Experience with hardware system architecture
Experience with risk assessment, threat models
Skills
Caliptra
OpenTitan
EDA tools
ASIC design
verification
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Equity
Bonus
About the role
There’s no such thing as a “safe system” - only safer systems. Our Security team works to create and maintain the safest operating environment for Google’s users and developers. As a Security Engineer, you help protect network boundaries, keep computer systems and network devices hardened against attacks and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data like passwords and customer information. Security Engineers work directly with network equipment and actively monitor our systems for attacks and intrusions. You also work with software engineers to proactively identify and fix security flaws and vulnerabilities.
You use your industry experience to own and drive the resolution of complex security incidents, policy questions and technical security issues.
About the company
Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $252000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Benefits
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Responsibilities
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Work within a partnership across several companies with a dedicated focus on security silicon.
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Develop security architecture, silicon design and verification for open source silicon projects Caliptra and OpenTitan roots of trust.
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Oversee silicon design verification and EDA tool workflow maintenance in a code hosting platform open source context.
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Drive external silicon design verification work through vendors.
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Assess vulnerabilities in silicon root of trust designs.
Minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
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5 years of experience with security assessments or security design reviews or threat modeling.
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5 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
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5 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.
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Experience with EDA tools and typical ASIC design and verification flows.
Preferred qualifications:
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Experience with hardware, firmware, systems programming.
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Experience with hardware system architecture.
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Experience with risk assessment, threat models.
Hiring process
In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.