Hardware Compliance Analyst

Samsara

. Coordinate with Engineering teams and Technical Program Management on compliance assessments and audits driven by Samsara OEM commercial vehicle partners, from intake through completion .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $94,010 - $126,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance assessments and engineering solutions, with a strong focus on automotive cybersecurity fundamentals and the ability to communicate risks effectively. Proven experience in managing certification programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address compliance gaps.

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Compliance Assessment CoordinationISO 21434 ProcessesAutomotive Cybersecurity FundamentalsFirstNet Program ManagementRisk Communication

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Hard Skills

Compliance EngineeringThreat Analysis and Risk AssessmentPenetration TestingValidation and VerificationKey and Certificate ManagementAuthenticated BootEncryption TradeoffsFirmware AnalysisAudit AutomationCybersecurity System Requirements

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProblem SolvingTrade-off Reasoning

Industry Keywords

FirstNetUNECE R155RED / EN 18031OEM PartnershipPublic-Safety Networks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFlash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with Engineering teams and Technical Program Management on compliance assessments and audits driven by Samsara OEM commercial vehicle partners, from intake through completion
Partner with the Application Security team on threat modeling and firmware analysis
Translate compliance requirements into concrete, actionable engineering solutions
Own Samsara’s FirstNet Program and annual certification activities
Research and propose solutions to compliance gaps, weighing trade-offs and communicating risk clearly
Participate in customer and auditor conversations on Samsara device security posture, progressing toward independent ownership
Identify and build automation around audit requirements and evidence gathering
Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of relevant compliance or engineering experience
Experience with carrier or cellular per-device certification for public-safety or first-responder wireless networks, or similar programs (e.g. FirstNet)
Hands-on experience with ISO 21434 processes, including Item Definition, TARA (Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment), Cybersecurity Goals and Concept, and Cybersecurity System Requirements
Experience with validation and verification of control requirements, including exposure to penetration testing and independent assessments
Working knowledge of automotive cybersecurity fundamentals: key and certificate management, authenticated boot, flash, OTA, diagnostic access, authenticated messaging, encryption tradeoffs, and HSMs
Ability to research and propose solutions with clear trade-off reasoning
Ability to communicate risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Familiarity with UNECE R155 and RED / EN 18031 (ideal)
Background in an OEM or automotive innovation and autonomy group (ideal)
Prior exposure to OEM partnership-driven compliance work with commercial vehicle manufacturers (ideal)
Candidates must reside in the United States, excluding Alaska, Austin metro, California, Chicago metro, Connecticut, Dallas metro, Denver metro, Houston metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, and Washington DC metro
Legal right to work at Samsara and in the specified work location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance
Performance-based bonus/variable pay
Equity for eligible roles
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health plans
Parental leave plans
Above-market total compensation opportunities
Flexible working model
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process