# Hardware Security Architect, Principal at Positron AI

- Company: Positron AI
- What the company does: About Positron AI Positron AI is building next-generation AI inference accelerators designed from the ground up for low-latency, high-throughput large language model inference. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.positron.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote (United States)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $200K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-22
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/positron/jobs/627f3333-ce92-434e-bebc-d561b77a279b
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/positron-ai-hardware-security-architect-principal/

## About the role

Own the hardware security architecture for Positron's AI accelerator platform, ensuring protection of customer models, user data, firmware, intellectual property, and secure operation throughout the product lifecycle. This role spans architecture through production deployment.

## What they're looking for

- 12+ years of experience in hardware security architecture
- Deep expertise in secure boot and hardware root of trust design
- Strong cryptography and key management ability
- Hands-on experience with secure manufacturing processes
- A solid grasp of silicon bring-up in a security-critical context

Tags: Engineering