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Security/Privacy Associate

Exponent is a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm that brings together more than 90 different disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. Our vision is to engage the brightest scientists and engineers to empower clients with solutions for a safe, healthy, sustainable and technologically complex world. We leverage over 50 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. 

We offer opportunities for you to expand your engineering or scientific knowledge amidst experts from top programs at over 500 universities. At Exponent, you will apply your experience, technical skills, and prior academic research to a fulfilling career in consulting. You will have the opportunity to develop continuously through formal and informal development programs, coaching and mentoring, and involvement in a wide array of projects. We are excited about your interest in joining our growing team!

Key statistics:

  • 1100+ Team members
  • 900+ Consultants
  • 550+ Ph.D.s
  • 30+ Offices globally 

We are currently seeking a Security/Privacy Associate for our Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Practice in Menlo Park, CA. In this role, you will work as part of a team to test and evaluate solutions that integrate the best available technology from the commercial world with in-house development to quickly address our clients’ capability gaps. Exponent has been a successful provider of conceptually innovative and urgently required solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and international defense community for over a decade. Our current work in this area revolves around helping our clients design and implement safeguards, systems, and processes to mitigating risk from both physical and cyber threats. Current clients include commercial businesses in the Silicon Valley and beyond, Industrial and Infrastructure sector clients, and Federal agencies responsible for safeguarding national security.

You will be responsible for: 

  • Testing and evaluating systems and components relating to Security and/or Privacy. This may include physical testing and evaluations, electrical testing and evaluations, and potential code reviews and assessments

You will have the following skills and qualifications: 

  • Ph.D. in a technical field (New Graduates or Soon to be Graduates are encouraged to apply)
  • Strong hands-on engineering and research ability
  • Problem solver
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with and an interest in hardware security, network communications and security
  • Advanced software experience is beneficial
  • Ability to test systems and components for reliability, durability, and security
  • Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
  • Our contracts with the United States Government for this position require proof of U.S. citizenship and the possession of or ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

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We value and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion across all facets of our firm. Having a team built of people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives allows us to provide better value to our clients and enjoy an enriched work environment. 

Our firm is committed to offering a variety of programs and resources to support health and well-being. We believe that providing competitive benefits as well as compensation and recognition programs empowers our staff to do work that makes a difference.

Exponent is a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at +1 (650) 688-6968 or email hr@exponent.com.