Staff Product Security Engineer

Why A365 Software Engineering?

Build the cloud platform that’s transforming electronics design. Altium 365 for cloud lets design engineers communicate, collaborate and bring their ideas to market more efficiently than any platform in the industry.

We are looking for a Senior Product Security Engineer to extend our Product Security capability with a strong focus on continuous vulnerability discovery and prevention.

This role is responsible for:

• Building and executing security regression testing
• Driving threat modeling across existing and new functionality
• Conducting targeted offensive security activities (Red Team–style testing)
• Identifying real vulnerabilities based on a deep understanding of our platform and the OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks

The goal is simple: ensure that both existing functionality and new changes remain secure over time, and that real vulnerabilities are discovered before customers do.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Regression Testing
  • Design and maintain security regression test suites covering critical application flows
  • Ensure vulnerabilities, once fixed, are permanently prevented from recurring
  • Integrate security regression into CI/CD pipelines
  • Define coverage targets for security-critical areas (auth, access control, APIs, data flows)
• Threat Modeling
  • Lead structured threat modeling sessions for:
    • Existing system components
    • New features and architectural changes
  • Identify attack surfaces, abuse cases, and trust boundaries
  • Translate threats into:
    • Test cases
    • Security requirements
    • Mitigation plans
  • Ensure threat modeling becomes a continuous lifecycle activity
• Offensive Security / Red Team Activities
  • Perform manual and automated security testing simulating real attacker behavior

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in Application / Product Security
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent of 12 years of work experience 
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Web application security testing
  • API security
  • Threat modeling methodologies
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10
• Experience with:
  • Manual penetration testing
  • Security regression testing
  • CI/CD security integration
• Ability to identify business logic vulnerabilities
• Strong understanding of:
  • Authentication, authorization, and session management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS / multi-tenant platforms
• Familiarity with:
  • Bug bounty programs
  • Red teaming
  • Security automation frameworks
• Knowledge of:
  • AWS
  • Identity systems and federation (SSO, MFA)
• Background in software engineering (ability to read/write code)

Altium Limited, a part of the Renesas Group and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a global software company accelerating the pace of electronics innovation. We are redefining electronic product creation in a software-defined world with our industry-first cloud-based platform that unites every stakeholder and phase of electronics development.

From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before. At Altium, our teams are empowered to innovate, collaborate globally, and help create the future of electronics development.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.