Device Lifecycle Security Research Engineer in Bristol

The HP Security Lab is looking to add your talent and experience as a Security Researcher to our team working on endpoint security, taking both a ‘silicon to cloud’ and a ‘factory to end of life’ approach to raising the bar in device security architecture, and manageability at cloud scale. We have a position open to join our highly collaborative and experienced team, where you’ll work on technical challenges from co‑designing hardware and firmware for cyber resilience and enhanced supply chain security, through to designing distributed systems security across cloud, edge, and endpoint devices. You’ll also collaborate with business R&D teams to ensure business impact drives our development strategy.

If you have solid technical cyber security research or advanced engineering experience and a strong interest in helping innovate and lead the industry in the field of endpoint security, we want to hear from you. With over 20 years of research in computer and systems security, the HP Security Lab innovates in HP products and solutions, collaborates with academia, and creates and leads industry standards. We are uniquely positioned as an industrial research Lab at the intersection of academic and business‑focused research innovation, partnering across the industry for greater impact, and understanding customers’ real‑world challenges.

Join us in our office in the heart of the bustling Bristol city centre, within walking distance from the old town cafes and restaurants, in the middle of the city’s thriving startup and academic tech ecosystem.

• Developing new security designs and architectures
• Building prototypes to de‑risk and show feasibility of ideas
• Writing invention disclosures to protect ideas, technical reports and papers
• Validating concepts, design, and their use cases with end‑users and business partners
• Working in a fast‑paced environment that iterates and evolves rapidly

• A Doctoral, Master’s, or possibly a Bachelor’s university degree in the relevant topics, and a number of industrial experience with demonstrated achievements
• Experience with computer systems, hardware and firmware technologies (x86, ARM, UEFI, PCIe, DMA, etc.)
• Strong Engineering skills, including but not limited to programming, software, architecture and design
• Experience in endpoint security including but not limited to architectures and concepts such as access control, zero trust, antimalware, hardware isolation, virtualisation
• An ability to convey technical knowledge to both technical experts and non‑technical teams alike
• Commercial awareness as to the value of security features, and ability to connect into the company strategy
• Creativity, initiative, and good written and verbal communication skills

• Good understanding of distributed systems, including cloud platforms
• Security architecture and threat modelling from device level to large distributed systems, including supply chains and device lifecycle concepts
• Enterprise device and network management

At HP, you’ll have a chance to create tools, technology, and solutions that reshape the way the world works in the future. If you’re looking to join a company that allows you to connect with a network of professionals eager to support you in doing your best work, we want to talk to you. Our legendary culture guides every employee toward success—fostering collaboration and driving innovation. Operating in over 170 countries, HP is always creating new services, products, and capabilities giving you more opportunities to advance your career. Here, innovation is the key to professional development and career mobility.

When you join HP, you’re joining a company that believes every voice matters and that we all deserve a seat at the table. From the boardroom to factory floor, we create a culture where everyone is respected and where people can be themselves. You will be part of a global laboratory where different perspectives and experiences will help you solve problems in new ways. This is where you can build a long and wide-ranging career.

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