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About Lumentum
At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.
We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Lumentum is seeking a Senior Embedded Security Developer to design, implement, and validate security features for next-generation optical circuit switch platforms. This role focuses on device identity, secure provisioning, network management security, and hardware-rooted trust across the product lifecycle—from manufacturing and deployment through operation and recovery.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, implement, and maintain gNSI security services and their operational commands and workflows, including authorization, path authorization, credential rotation, and certificate management.
- Implement secure zero-touch provisioning (Bootz) and device enrollment workflows, including bootstrap identity, credential issuance, trust establishment, and recovery.
- Develop device attestation capabilities using TPM-backed identity and measured-boot evidence, including collection and validation of platform measurements.
- Implement and harden TLS and mutual TLS for control, telemetry, and management planes, including certificate issuance, rotation, revocation, and trust-bundle updates.
- Build security tests and automation; investigate defects; and support internal and external security reviews.
What We’re Looking For
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience:
Core Requirements:
- 5+ years of embedded software development experience, including substantial work on security-sensitive systems.
- Strong Python or Go development skills; familiarity with C or C++.
- Experience developing for Linux-based embedded platforms; RTOS experience is a plus.
- Practical experience with cryptography, PKI, TLS, and mutual TLS.
- Understanding of network-device security and management protocols, such as gRPC, gNMI, or gNSI.
- Experience designing or integrating secure provisioning, enrollment, credential management, or certificate lifecycle workflows.
- Strong debugging skills and the ability to work across software and platform boundaries.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document designs and explain security decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience implementing or operating gNSI services such as authz, pathz, credentialz, or certz.
- Experience with secure zero-touch provisioning, device attestation, TPM 2.0, measured boot, or hardware-backed device identity.
- Knowledge of secure boot chains, hardware roots of trust, or manufacturing security.
- Experience in telecom, networking, optical systems, or other embedded infrastructure.
- Familiarity with security testing, automation, and vulnerability review processes.
Perks You’ll Love
- Flexible time off
- Health and wellness benefits (physical and mental)
- Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
- A workplace built for you: free gym, games room, prayer room
- Subsidized meals, free coffee/tea
- Employee stock options and incentive plans
- A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $140,000
Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In line with our commitment to being a great place to work, Lumentum offers competitive total rewards which may include annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits.
Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future
At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do.
Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together!
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success.
Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.
Join us—your future starts here!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of embedded software development experience, including substantial work on security-sensitive systems.
- Strong Python or Go development skills; familiarity with C or C++.
- Experience developing for Linux-based embedded platforms.
- Practical experience with cryptography, PKI, TLS, and mutual TLS.
- Understanding of network-device security and management protocols such as gRPC, gNMI, or gNSI.
- Experience designing or integrating secure provisioning, enrollment, credential management, or certificate lifecycle workflows.
- Strong debugging skills and ability to work across software and platform boundaries.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including documenting designs and explaining security decisions.
- RTOS experience.
- Experience implementing or operating gNSI services such as authz, pathz, credentialz, or certz.
- Experience with secure zero-touch provisioning, device attestation, TPM 2.0, measured boot, or hardware-backed device identity.
- Knowledge of secure boot chains, hardware roots of trust, or manufacturing security.
- Experience in telecom, networking, optical systems, or other embedded infrastructure.
- Familiarity with security testing, automation, and vulnerability review processes.
Lumentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lumentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Lumentum.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs such as RSUs and a discounted ESPP are described as meaningful components of total rewards, especially in corporate and engineering roles. These offerings, alongside bonuses in some roles, can make compensation feel competitive.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching and other financial-security programs are highlighted as strengths. Some U.S. reports mention immediate vesting, reinforcing the value of retirement benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical-plan options and broad healthcare coverage are noted as solid parts of the package. Health benefits are often referenced together with paid leave and wellness resources as part of a comprehensive offering.
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What We Do
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
