As a key member of the NETGEAR Taiwan Engineering Center, you will lead initiatives to ensure the security of our home wireless networking products. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with project management responsibilities, with a strong focus on resolving security issues in existing firmware and driving the design of new security software features. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to protect our products against emerging threats and maintain a high standard of security across our product lines. This is a Hybrid role and requires to be in the Taipei office 3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, investigate, and drive mitigation of security vulnerabilities in existing firmware in a timely and effective manner.
- Collaborate with third-party vendors, ODM partners, and in-house engineering teams to resolve security issues and coordinate timely delivery of solutions.
- Lead and coordinate the design and implementation of new security software features, ensuring alignment with current threat models and product architecture.
- Monitor the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence, and assess their relevance to NETGEAR products.
- Provide expert guidance on secure design practices for both hardware and software development.
- Manage end-to-end project execution, from planning through delivery, ensuring milestones are met and cross-functional alignment is maintained.
- Track and report project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
- Contribute to process improvements that enhance security development and vulnerability response workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Deep understanding of network security technologies and vulnerabilities, especially in the home networking space.
- Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with firmware development, with a strong emphasis on security; background in home router development under Linux is highly preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in security-related roles, such as vulnerability assessment, secure design, or threat mitigation.
- Minimum 3 years of technical project management experience, preferably in the networking or security domain.
- Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and defensive programming.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and deliver results.
- Strong analytical skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work independently and take full ownership of deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Collaborative mindset with a strong sense of initiative and teamwork.
Company Statement/Values
At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.
We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the
Next Gear by living our values: we
Dare to Transform the future,
Connect and Delight our customers,
Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to
Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.