Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Sr. Security Platform Engineer
$135K–$186K
Irvine, California · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in product security, embedded security, or a related security engineering role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.
About the job
Leads security engineering initiatives across vehicle hardware and software, building security features, platforms, and automation while guiding teams on secure design.
What you'll do
- Execute vehicle security initiatives across software and hardware, including development, integration, and testing.
- Develop threat models and implement security features, platforms, and tools.
- Integrate security into product development and promote practical security controls and automation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming experience in Go, Rust, Python, or Java.
- Understanding of cryptographic principles and secure communication protocols.
- Technical versatility across embedded systems, low-level firmware, and full-stack solutions.
Nice to have
- Comfort with embedded systems development (C/C++) and low-level programming.
- Familiarity with secure boot, secure firmware update, and secure storage; experience in a regulated industry with complex connected products.
Pay
$135.1K – $185.8K (base salary)
Tools
Go, Rust, Python, Java, C/C++
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