Platform Hardware Security

About AnthropicAnthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.About The RoleWe're seeking a Platform Hardware Security Engineer to design and implement security architectures for bare-metal infrastructure. You'll work with teams across Anthropic to build firmware, bootloaders, operating systems, and attestation systems to ensure the integrity of our infrastructure from the ground up.This role requires expertise in low-level systems security and the ability to architect solutions that balance security requirements with the performance demands of training AI models across our massive fleet.What You'll DoDesign and implement secure boot chains from firmware through OS initialization for diverse hardware platforms (CPUs, BMCs, switches, peripherals, and embedded microcontrollers)Architect attestation systems that provide cryptographic proof of system state from hardware root of trust through application layerDevelop measured boot implementations and runtime integrity monitoringCreate reference architectures and security requirements for bare-metal deploymentsIntegrate security controls with infrastructure teams without impacting training performancePrototype and validate security mechanisms before production deploymentConduct firmware vulnerability assessments and penetration testingBuild firmware analysis pipelines for continuous security monitoringDocument security architectures and maintain threat modelsCollaborate with software and hardware vendors to ensure security capabilities meet our requirementsWho You Are8+ years of experience in systems security, with at least 5 years focused on firmware and hardware security (firmware, bootloaders, and OS-level security)Hands-on experience with secure boot, measured boot, and attestation technologies (TPM, Intel TXT, AMD SEV, ARM TrustZone)Strong understanding of cryptographic protocols and hardware security modulesExperience with UEFI/BIOS or embedded firmware security, bootloader hardening, and chain of trust implementationProficiency in low-level programming (C, Rust, Assembly) and systems programmingKnowledge of firmware vulnerability assessment and threat modelingTrack record of designing security architectures for complex, distributed systemsExperience with supply chain securityAbility to work effectively across hardware and software boundariesKnowledge of NIST firmware security guidelines and hardware security frameworksStrong Candidates May Also HaveExperience with confidential computing technologies and hardware-based TEEsKnowledge of SLSA framework and software supply chain security standardsExperience securing large-scale HPC or cloud infrastructureContributions to open-source security projects (coreboot, CHIPSEC, etc.)Background in formal verification or security proof techniquesExperience with silicon root of trust implementationsExperience working with building foundational technical designs, operational leadership, and vendor collaborationPrevious work with AI/ML infrastructure securityAnnual Salary$405,000—$485,000 USDLogisticsEducation requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work.Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings.How We're Different We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact — advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles.Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.Guidance on Candidates' AI UsageLearn about our policy for using AI in our application process.J-18808-Ljbffr