Embedded Security Expert
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; a Master of Science degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in embedded systems development.
- Expert proficiency in C and C++.
- At least 1 year of experience in Internet of Things or embedded security.
- Deep understanding of real-time operating systems, including FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and ThreadX; bootloaders, including U-Boot and MCUboot; bare-metal development; and the Embedded Linux booting process.
- Experience with JTAG/SWD debugging, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and reading board schematics.
- Strong knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, public key infrastructure, key management, and secure element provisioning.
- Familiarity with common embedded attack vectors and reverse engineering.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills and ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with static application security testing and dynamic application security testing tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Experience working in a distributed team.
- Fluent English.
- Design, develop, and maintain secure embedded software and firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and microprocessors, including ARM Cortex-M/A, MIPS, and RISC-V.
- Conduct threat modeling, security risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis for embedded systems throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Perform security assessments of embedded solutions, identifying vulnerabilities in design, code, and architecture.
- Work with development teams to implement secure coding practices, provide code reviews, and improve application security posture.
- Stay current with security trends, exploits, and vulnerabilities, and translate this knowledge into actionable improvements.
- Document security architecture, design decisions, and test results for internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in hardware prototyping and soldering.
- Experience with wireless networks, including Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Z-Wave.
- Experience with hardware security techniques such as Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environment, and Trusted Platform Modules.
- Experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2, or Binary Ninja.
- Experience with static application security testing and dynamic application security testing tools.
- Python or another scripting language.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards.
- Experience testing web applications and services.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Unix-like systems administration.
- Experience working in a distributed team.
- Fluent English.
About the company
DSR Corporation provides custom software development services worldwide, delivering high-performance, scalable software across industries. It offers end-to-end solutions from concept to deployment and beyond, grounded in deep technical expertise in areas such as IoT and wireless systems, big data and analytics, machine learning and computer vision, decentralized systems, mobile and embedded systems, and media & entertainment. The company stays technology agnostic, focusing on real business outcomes and exceptional quality, with development centers in Denver, Porto, Tashkent, and Japan to serve startups and Fortune 500 clients alike. By aligning technical work with client goals and solving complex problems, DSR aims to help organizations modernize legacy systems or launch next-generation products and prepare for future growth.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
1998
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2, 2026 CTS partnership expands DSR into construction, disaster, and infrastructure monitoring.
- March 25, 2026 mui Lab deal targets Japan's smart-home open platform market.
- July 10, 2026 and August 21, 2026 demos show commercial traction for Noema AI.
What critics are saying
- No public funding, revenue, or hiring momentum creates opacity before 2027 budgeting.
- Hiero, CTS, and mui Lab partnerships depend on partner adoption, not DSR control.
- A failed enterprise-open-source transition would trap DSR in low-margin services.
What makes DSR Corporation unique
- DSR pairs wireless, embedded, Web3, and AI/computer-vision engineering since 1998.
- April 15, 2026, DSR contributed its SSI toolkit to Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust.
- DSR Japan spans Matter, ECHONET Lite, and AI field-monitoring integrations.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Performance Bonus
- Paid Holidays
- Training Programs