Lead Embedded Security Engineer

gevernova; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Gevernova in Hyderabad, India is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer with security expertise to design, develop, test, and validate secure solutions for hardware-integrated systems.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on embedded development, proficiency in C/C++, RTOS, and Python for automation. Knowledge of IEC-62443-4-2, secure boot, authentication, and SBOM/HBOM is essential. Relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in embedded software development with security exposure.
• Experience with IEC-62443-4-2 SDL practices.
• Familiar with secure boot, authentication, and logging.
• SBOM/HBOM generation & vulnerability remediation experience.
• Ability to collaborate with hardware and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Embedded software design, development, testing, and debugging.
• Enforce SDL and secure development lifecycle.
• Perform vulnerability mgmt, scans, and remediation.
• System hardening: secure boot, auth, logging.
• Code reviews, design discussions with hardware teams.
• Validation against BV/Exida certifications.
• Maintain technical design docs and deployment guides.

Skills

Embedded C

C/C++

RTOS

Python

Secure coding

Debugging

Software-hardware integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

Git

SVN

Job description

Job Description Summary

Key Responsibilities:

• Embedded Development: Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software, ensuring code is robust, efficient, and well-optimized.




• Security Implementation: Execute the Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) for assigned components, ensuring compliance with IEC-62443-4-2 standards.




• Vulnerability Management: Perform regular code/third-party scans, manage SBOM/HBOM inventories, and remediate identified vulnerabilities.




• System Hardening: Implement security features such as Secure Boot, authentication mechanisms, and system logging.




• Integration & Collaboration: Work closely with hardware and cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware, participating in code reviews and design discussions.




• Validation: Conduct software verification and validation activities to ensure product quality and meet security certification requirements (e.g., BV, Exida).




• Documentation: Maintain clear documentation, including technical design specs and customer-facing Secure Deployment Guides.

Required qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electronic & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.




• Embedded Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded software development with exposure to security standards.



• Technical Proficiency:
  
  
  

  • Advanced proficiency in Embedded C/C++ for optimized code development.

  
  

  • Strong hands-on experience with RTOS platforms (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks) managing real-time constraints.

  
  

  • Strong proficiency in Python for automation and security scripting.

  
  
  
  


• Security Expertise:
  
  
  

  • In-depth knowledge of IEC-62443-4-2 and Secure Development Life Cycle (SDL) practices.

  
  

  • Experience with secure boot, authentication protocols, and device-level security hardening.

  
  

  • Familiarity with vulnerability management, SBOM/HBOM generation, and third-party risk assessment.

  
  
  
  


• Core Competencies:
  
  
  

  • Solid understanding of hardware/software integration, memory management, and device drivers.

  
  

  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.

  
  

  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  
  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with IEC-61850 standards for communication networks and systems in power utility automation.




• Knowledge of software configuration management tools such as Git or SVN.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes