Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Thales; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Ottawa is looking for a Principal Firmware Engineer to design and develop a cloud-native scalable hardware security module. The role involves extensive responsibilities in firmware development, Agile collaboration, and requires significant experience in security software architecture. If you're an analytical and self-motivated team player with expertise in various software development languages, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with contributions

Paid holidays, vacation days, and sick leave

Employee Discounts on home, auto, gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in delivering products.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Some exposure to cloud technologies like Docker.

Responsibilities

• Requirement analysis, specification, design, code, test, debug, and documentation.
• Lead the design and drive the development of new product components.
• Collaborate effectively in a self-organizing agile team.

Skills

C

C++

RUST

Go

Shell scripting

Multi-threading

Networking

Cryptography

Cloud technologies

Agile methodologies

Education

Master’s degree in computer / software engineering or computer science

Job description

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a hybrid role in Ottawa, ON Canada.

Position Summary

The Principal Firmware Engineer will design and develop a new cloud-native scalable hardware security module (HSM). The position is suitable for a candidate who can work on most key components involved in secure HSM platform development - i.e. From Low-level Hardware Linux Drivers and BootLoader (crypto accelerator, Board Management controller), Embedded Firmware, and Appliance Software.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule : Full time

Physical Environment : Office work

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Requirement analysis, specification, design, code, test, debug, and documentation of HSM firmware or host-side software tools or component from high level Agile epics / feature requirement.
• Lead the design and drive the development and test (Unit / Component / Feature tests) of new product components, epics or features.
• Drive engineering requirements provided to hardware & operations teams to ensure hardware and manufacturing warrantying solution are properly designed by these teams.
• Operate independently to lead the design and development of new designs.
• Coach other developers and perform code reviews aiming for high code quality standards.
• Write detailed design documents for various software components.
• Contribute significantly to requirements analysis, architecture / design discussions; provide effort estimations and security certifications-related efforts.
• Contribution actively in planning of engineering deliverables and programs within a Scaled Agile framework (SAFe)
• Collaborate effectively in a self-organizing team and an agile work environment and interact with cross-functional teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in delivering products utilizing C, C++, RUST, Go, Shell scripting, multi-threading, networking.
• Experience of security software architecture, design & development on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Software security expertise with proven knowledge of Cryptography (including Post-Quantum Cryptography) and Public-Key Infrastructure
• Practical experience with PKCS#11 application development and with cryptographic providers and API’s
• Successful experience with security certifications (e.g. FIPS, Common Criteria, PCI-HSM,…)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps pipelines and tools.
• Some exposure to cloud technologies (e.g. Microservice architecture, Docker, Swarm…)
• Experience working with embedded software development in performance-demanding, resource-constrained environments.
• Master’s degree in computer / software engineering or computer science.
• Quick learner, analytical diligent and self-motivated team player

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of working on a computer

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of working on a computer

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following :

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Why Join Us?

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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