About the role
Who we are: Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
About
the Role: As a Security Engineer, Hardware Security you will be a key member of the Product Security Team. You will be the primary Security partner for Engineering and Hardware teams, focusing on design reviews, threat modeling, and building scalable "secure-by-default" components (libraries, services, frameworks, components) that empower hardware engineers to ship the product securely. You will work across teams, influencing security and driving the hardware security initiative. This is a highly strategic and technical role for architects who want to scale security through programs, influence, and engineering excellence, focusing on design, automation, and enablement. What You’ll Do: Build the hardware and embedded security baseline and process across Motive devices, including boot chain, firmware, FOTA, and manufacturing Drive relationships with hardware engineering team to ensure findings are prioritized, validated and remediated Identify and assess hardware security risks across the product lifecycle including designing, manufacturing, deployment, updating, and decommissioning Lead hardware security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security testing for product systems Define and review security
requirements for hardware platforms, embedded systems, firmware interfaces, boot processes, debug capabilities, and device lifecycle controls in cloud-connected environments. Drive end to end security for device hardware across IoT andcloud security infrastructure What We’re Looking For: 5+ years years of experience in Hardware Security, including creating security by design patterns into new devices and platforms 5+ years of experience in working with product teams creating security designs and providing security
requirements 5+ years of hands on development experience in the programming languages like python and C/C++ Strong understanding of hardware root of trust, secure boot, attestation, key protection, device identity, and secure provisioning concepts. Demonstrated hands-on experience designing, reviewing, and validating security controls for hardware and low-level system architectures. Experience in cloud security, runtime security, supply chain security, and application security best practices Pay Transparency Your
compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total
compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers
benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care
benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all
benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). Learn more about our
benefits by visiting Motive
Perks &
Benefits . The
compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the
compensation range is: Canada $146,000 — $195,000 CAD Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here . UK Candidate Privacy Notice here . The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology. All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
About Motive
Motive develops technology that connects and automates physical operations for businesses across various industries. The company provides a platform that combines telematics, fleet management, compliance tools, equipment monitoring, and AI-powered safety solutions. Its products help companies track vehicles, monitor driver behavior, automate workflows, and ensure regulatory compliance through real-time data and analytics. Motive also offers integrated solutions for spend management and maintenance, enabling businesses to control costs and improve operational efficiency. The platform supports diverse sectors including trucking, construction, oil and gas, and agriculture by centralizing data and enabling actionable insights. Through automation and visibility, Motive helps organizations optimize asset utilization and enhance decision-making in day-to-day operations.
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Job details
Salary
CA$150,000 - CA$200,000
Location
Remote
Funding
Total raised
$717M
Last stage
Series F
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
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I pitch you to the company
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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