Firmware Security Systems Architect

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. As a Firmware Security System Architect, you will be expected Demonstrate a level of expertise in security that matches or exceeds the expertise of customers Define and champion firmware security architecture standards across Jabil’s product portfolio Access current and emerging regulatory and compliance requirements translating them into actionable engineering processes Evaluate security posture of designs during product development and drive remediation Serve as internal authority on firmware security and security processes Monitor the technical direction of designs during product development Mentor others in the organization to build team members design capability

IN YOUR ROLE YOU WILL

Advise customers, product planning, and business development on security architecture tradeoffs including cost, schedule, and compliance impact Establish and maintain Jabil’s firmware security compliance roadmap, covering: North America: NIST SP 800-193 (PFR), NIST CSF, FIPS 140-3, and relevant Executive Orders on cybersecurity EU: Cyber Resilience Act, RED delegated acts, and ETSI EN 303 645 Leverage, strategy and risk planning Define and operationalize security processes across the firmware development lifecycle, including: Secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, tools, and gates Vulnerability disclosure and incident response procedures Supply chain security and firmware signing workflows Security audit and assessment cadences Evaluate and improve security tooling (static analysis, fuzzing, binary analysis, vulnerability scanning) for firmware teams Collaborate with fellow system architects in the electrical, thermal, BIOS, Validation, RAS, and OS domains Communicate security requirements and architectural decisions to Jabil development teams through documentation, training, and design reviews Lead and contribute to firmware design reviews and technical committees to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate security vulnerabilities during the architecture and design phases

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Capability to research emerging regulations and translate compliance requirements into falsifiable engineering requirements and s criteria is required Working knowledge of the EU CRA and its implications for product security, including vulnerability handling and reporting obligations is required Familiarity with Intel, AMD, Nvidia, or ARM CPU/GPU security features (ex. Intel PFR, AMD PSP, ARM TrustZone) is required Understanding of supply chain security concerns for firmware is required: signed updates, provenance tracking, SBOM Familiarity with Aspeed BMC products is preferred. Specifically, an understanding of the security capabilities of the processor High-level familiarity and understanding of BMC code architecture is preferred Knowledge of OpenBMC is strongly preferred. Knowledge of AMI (American Megatrends) MegaRAC is beneficial High-level understanding of source control, CI/CD pipelines, and how to integrate security gates (SAST, secrets scanning, and signing) into automated workflows is required Experience working with industry standards for IPMI, Redfish, MCTP, PLDM, SMBUS, i2c, i3c, SPI, is preferred Extensive experience with Linux is required Deep expertise with Secure Boot, SPDM, Platform Root of Trust, DICE, and NIST SP 800-193 standards as well as cryptographic algorithms and protocols (PKI, Certificates, AES, HMAC, ECC) is strongly preferred. Experience with vulnerability management processes, CVE handling, and coordinated disclosure is required Proven experience in addressing and remediating security issues within sustaining firmware programs, ensuring continued compliance and risk mitigation across deployed systems is required Working knowledge of industry-standard security and code analysis tools, including Coverity, Black Duck, and Eclypsium, is considered a strong advantage Fluent in reading block diagrams and familiarity with system design preferred Fluency in server management (provisioning, deployment, management, service) is preferred

NON-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Influence engineering teams and leadership to prioritize security investments with clear risk articulation Effectively communicate with excellent understanding of English. Work as part of a global team Assess a project and articulate risk in terms of business impact, regulatory exposure, and remediation effort Mentor less experienced engineers in secure development practices and build a security-aware culture Lead cross-functional security initiatives involving firmware, hardware, and validation teams Develop and maintain relationships with customers’ security teams to align on requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering required 15+ years’ experience in firmware design and engineering Relevant certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, or equivalent) are a plus but not required Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jabil