Senior Embedded Systems Penetration Tester

Who we are:

Argo AI is a global self-driving products and services company on a mission to make the world’s streets and roadways safe, accessible, and useful for all. Our technology is built to enable commercial services for autonomous delivery and ridesharing in cities. 

With experienced leaders in the field and collaborative partnerships with some of the world’s top consumer brands, we’re working block by block, city by city to empower people and businesses to be more successful. We’re individuals driven by strong values to solve complex problems together. Come join us to reimagine the human journey.

Meet the team:

The Product Security team at Argo ensures that our self-driving systems are protected from harmful attacks, unauthorized access, and any other attacks that could interfere with the safety or operations of our vehicle systems. The Product Security team performs activities associated with securing our system through threat modeling and security analyses, architecture & design, trade studies, implementation support, verification and test development, penetration testing, fuzzing, and more through cross-functional collaboration with multiple internal and external teams.

What you’ll do: 

• Hack our self driving stack and improve the security of our product with your detailed reports
• Work with engineering teams to successfully plan and conduct your testing projects
• Write proof of concept exploits
• Connect with research and hacker groups to stay up to date with modern attacks
• Research new attack vectors against autonomy functions

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Robotics
• Experience in embedded systems penetration testing
• Experience with reverse engineering of firmware or ELF binaries
• Ability to develop and explain technical decisions and recommendations effectively
• Passion for security and dedication to find new threats and vulnerabilities

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with CI/CD build ecosystem
• Experience in automotive cyber security
• Familiarity with incident response processes
• Experience with open source whitebox fuzzing tools
• Familiarity with ISO 21434 Automotive Security 

What we offer you:

• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive compensation packages
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance 
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance Program
• Paid medical leave
• 30 day ​​paid sabbatical upon 5 years of employment
• Unlimited vacation
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend 
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiative

Our Background:

Argo AI was founded in 2016 by industry experts with extensive experience building robotic systems for commercial applications. Our once-small team has since grown into an over 1,700-person strong company with strategic partnerships with some of the world’s leading consumer brands. With global headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate in eight cities across the U.S. and Germany in areas where self-driving technology can have the biggest impact on improving safety, traffic, and transportation equity.

At Argo AI, we believe that embracing differences delivers superior results. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.