Senior Embedded Systems Security Engineer

Salary Range: 150000 to 165000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize FW code for wireless communication systems on JMA HW/FW platforms with emphasis on Embedded System Security principles and techniques, security by design and OS hardening.
• Collaborate with the systems engineering team to understand and translate system-level requirements into efficient FW implementations.
• Architect and implement FW designs focusing on ensuring optimal performance and resource reuse between the products.
• Develop and execute verification framework to ensure the reliability and functionality of FW code.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA and Network Security Engineering teams to integrate FW code into larger wireless systems.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to validate the functionality and performance of FW blocks in collaboration with Network Security Engineers.
• Develop FW blocks for wireless communication protocols, such as LTE, 5G, ORAN fronthaul.
• Work with FPGA and DSP teams to optimize signal processing pipelines for low-latency and high-throughput wireless applications.
• Create detailed documentation for FW designs, and integration processes.
• Maintain version-controlled documentation to facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in wireless field.
• Explore and recommend new tools, methodologies, and techniques to enhance FW development processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in FW design, with a specific emphasis for wireless applications.
• Relevant project experience in Firmware/Software architecture, design and implementations with a specific emphasis for wireless applications and radio products. Proven track record of successful implementation FW code for wireless applications, preferably for ORAN radio products.
• Experience with Embedded System Security principles and techniques, security by design and OS hardening
• Experience with secure boot, firmware & software integrity, OTA updates, and hardware-backed device attestation technologies.
• Experience working with security protocols, particularly in telecom environments, focusing on protocols like IEEE 802.1X, MACSec, and PKI-based authentication.
• Solid experience in object-oriented design and development using C++, as well as full proficiency in embedded software development in C in the context of system software (bootloaders, drivers, kernel, system services, etc.)
• Experience with Linux kernel software, Embedded Linux, RTOS, U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree, File system operations
• Familiarity with O-RAN WG11 security specifications; particularly, O-RAN Security Requirements and Controls Specification, which addresses cryptography, key management, and secure access.
• Experience in deploying and debugging embedded systems, using lab instrumentation (e.g. oscilloscopes).
• Ability to implement applications using modular, test oriented and scalable solutions.
• Ability in managing resource constrained subsystems.
• Coding skills in C++.
• Experience with Linux kernel software, Embedded Linux, U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree, File system operations.
• Used to git and agile workflow is an asset.
• Some familiarity with wireless communication protocols (e.g., LTE, 5G) and their FPGA implementation.
• Some knowledge of RF systems and signal processing challenges in wireless communication.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize FW solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.