Purple Teaming Engineer - Embedded Security

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Purple Teaming Engineer with hands-on experience in both offensive and defensive security, with a focus on embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have practical experience with SOC operations, adversary simulation, detection engineering, and security testing across embedded or cloud-connected systems. You will play a key role in executing threat emulation, automating adversary TTPs, and enhancing detection capabilities in collaboration with Red and SOC team. Experience with vehicle SOC and security operations is a plus. Key Responsibilities: • Operationalize Purple Team and Attack Simulation exercises across embedded and cloud-connected systems. • Develop and execute adversary simulation plans that align with threat intelligence. • Collaborate with Red and Blue teams to identify detection gaps and improve SOC effectiveness. • Identify relevant log sources across assets, ECUs, and infrastructure; document the type, location, and format of logs required for effective cybersecurity anomaly detection. • Regularly review the availability, completeness, and integrity of logs; highlight gaps and work with asset/ECU owners to ensure alignment with best security logging practices. • Share recommendations with system and asset owners on required logging improvements, event visibility, and adherence to secure logging practices. • Support offensive testing across RTOS, Linux, Android, and MCU-based systems. • Draft and present technical reports and summaries of Purple Team activities to technical and management stakeholders. • Communicate findings, detecting weaknesses, meeting the logging requirements and prioritized remediation strategies. Collaborative Objectives: • Work closely with SOC & Red teams to convert threat intel into actionable TTPs and test cases. • Support SOC operations and help validate detection logic with real-world simulations. • Assist in control validation, SIEM optimization, and threat modeling automation. • Provide mentorship to junior team members on simulation workflows and embedded systems. • Contribute to the ongoing development of the team’s offensive and defensive testing capabilities. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology and at least 5 years of professional experience. 3–6 years of combined experience in Red Teaming, SOC, detection engineering, or embedded security testing. • Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, threat simulation tools, and detection principles. • Experience working with embedded Linux, Android systems, RTOS, or MCU platforms. • Familiarity with SIEM systems (e.g., Splunk, ELK), log analysis. • Proficiency in scripting/automation using Python. • Exposure to network security, including packet analysis and custom protocol fuzzing. • Exposure with vehicle communications (CAN, UDS, DoIP, BLE, MQTT, etc.). • Strong technical writing and communication skills for documentation and stakeholder engagement. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in vehicle cybersecurity/SOC or embedded threat detection. • Familiar with tools like Burp Suite, Ghidra, Binwalk, or custom fuzzers. • Experience simulating or detecting low-level attacks, including firmware tampering, memory corruption, and secure boot bypasses. • Understanding of cloud security architecture related to embedded platforms. • Working knowledge of SIEM solutions, telemetry pipelines, and threat hunting frameworks. Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.) 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