Senior Security Engineer, Hardware Detection
Tools for Humanity is a technology company building products for humans in the age of AI. It contributes to World and develops proof-of-human hardware and software, including the Orb, alongside World App services for World ID and digital-asset management.
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About Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity is a technology company founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco and Munich. It builds and operates services including World ID App and World App, which provide interfaces for creating and using World ID, accessing Mini Apps, and managing digital assets through a self-custodial wallet. It also develops the Orb and Orb Mini proof-of-human hardware and software, using encrypted iris-imaging processes and open-source components, and leads design and planning for World Spaces.
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About the Role
You will analyze logs and security events from cloud services (especially AWS) to detect and respond to intrusion activity against cloud-deployed APIs and identity services. You will design and implement tamper detection and security measures for Linux-based hardware devices, review embedded firmware and hardware schematics, and integrate cryptographic and PKI protections. You will develop detection rules, automated response playbooks, and tooling to scale defense across distributed devices. You will participate in an on-call rotation, perform incident handling, and work cross-functionally with engineering teams to reach consensus security and privacy solutions.
Requirements
- 5-8 years experience designing and delivering security or tamper protection/detection for Linux-based hardware devices
- Experience with simple electronics design and embedded programming
- Sound knowledge of cryptographic primitives and public key infrastructure
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and learn incident handling or relevant experience
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills
- Experience working cross-functionally to negotiate and reach consensus security solutions
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Responsibilities
- Detect and respond to intrusion activity against cloud-deployed APIs
- Analyze logs and security events from AWS and other cloud services
- Design and implement tamper detection for Linux-based hardware devices
- Develop and maintain detection rules and automated response playbooks
- Perform incident handling and participate in an on-call rotation
- Review embedded firmware and hardware schematics for security issues
- Integrate cryptographic protections and PKI into systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve security and privacy
Benefits
- long term incentive package
- healthcare
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) plan and match
- life insurance
- flexible time off
- commuter benefits
- professional development stipend