Android Security Engineer

Title: Android Security Engineer

Location: Mountain View, CA

Lab: MPS/ B2B Solutions Lab

Samsung Knox

Samsung KNOX™ (https://www.samsungknox.com/) is Samsung’s guarantee of security, and a secure device gives you the freedom to work and play how, where, and when you want. Samsung Knox consists of a highly secure platform built into Samsung devices and a set of solutions that leverage this platform. Whether you would like to keep your personal photos private, or remotely manage a batch of business smartphones, Knox has you covered.

Come join the Samsung KNOX team and help us define and develop the future core technologies for Samsung devices and services!

Position Summary:

In this position, the Android security engineer will ideate, design, and architect new security and user privacy features for Samsung’s mobile products. The engineer will keep up-to-date with security features, vulnerability reports, and trends in the mobile phone industry, such as advanced malware and spyware techniques, and design appropriate defenses.

Responsibilities:

• Propose novel security and privacy features for Samsung’s smartphones targeted towards end users
• Work with product management teams to refine proposals
• Design and architect security features
• Communicate feature motivations and designs clearly to stakeholders and reach agreement
• Provide expert security guidance to global development teams and ensure security requirements are met through the development process
• Perform security review of code and ensure secure coding practices
• Keep up-to-date with latest security features and vulnerability reports on mobile devices from various sources such as social media and blogs
• Research and innovate security through patents where applicable

Required Qualifications:

• Requires 10+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years with a Master's degree; or 5+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
• Experience in computer security and/or user privacy as demonstrated by one or more of:
  • Academic publications
  • Academic or industry experience in security
  • Vulnerability disclosures, such as CVEs
  • Tools developed to analyze computer programs
• A holistic understanding of the Android (or alternate mobile phone) software stack, with deeper technical knowledge in Android framework security, access controls, and internals
• Understanding of latest threats facing smartphones such as advanced malware, ransomware, and spyware
• Knowledge of secure coding and exploit mitigations

Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is $164,500 and $226,350, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.  In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

Additional Information

Essential Job Functions

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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