Security Certification Engineer - Android, Common Criteria & FIPS 140-3
Samsung Research America7 hours ago
Mountain View, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$198k - $273k/yr
Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on security engineering and code/protocol-level analysis across Android Framework, AOSP, Linux kernel security, BoringSSL/OpenSSL, Keystore, StrongBox/TEE, SELinux policies, and native C/C++ cryptographic libraries.
- Drive Common Criteria/NIAP evaluations for MDFPP, App PP, PKG_TLS, and MOD_VPNC, including test reports and certification documentation.
- Author and maintain Security Targets, Key Management Descriptions, Entropy Documentation, Administrative/Operational User Guidance, FIPS 140-3 Security Policies, and related certification artifacts.
- Execute FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module validation activities under ISO/IEC 19790, configure ACVP JSON test harnesses, validate algorithms through CAVP, and resolve laboratory and CMVP feedback.
- Perform vulnerability analysis using Nessus, NMAP, and Wireshark and develop mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
- Manage certification tasks, vulnerability remediation, and feature tracking in Jira across teams in South Korea, India, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Participate in technical and working sessions across international time zones as required by global product release milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- At least 3 years of direct, hands-on engineering experience in Common Criteria and/or FIPS 140-3 certification.
- Strong knowledge of security protocols including SSH, IPsec, and TLS and their design.
- Comprehensive understanding of Android Framework architecture, Common Criteria specifications, and FIPS 140-3 under ISO/IEC 19790.
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-series standards, ACVP JSON tooling, and Jira workflow management.
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Security is preferred.
Benefits
- Base pay range is $198,100–$272,500 USD with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits.
- Work location is Mountain View, California, or remote, with an office-setting role and flexibility to attend sessions outside standard local working hours for global milestones.
About Samsung Research America
Samsung Research America is the U.S. R&D arm of Samsung Electronics, headquartered in Mountain View, California, founded in 1988. It researches and develops core software, AI, digital health, and system-on-chip architectures that feed into Samsung Galaxy devices and other consumer electronics, and supports open innovation and university collaborations. The group builds internal technologies and platforms for Samsung’s product divisions rather than selling standalone products.