Firmware Security Engineer(C++)

Responsibilities:

1. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software. Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems.
2. Involvement in one or more of these areas in embedded software/firmware for drives products: development of security features, remediation and management of security improvements, security testing, and process and standards compliance.
3. Proven competency with object-oriented analysis and design as well as real-time development using C/C++.
4. Participates in the development and improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
5. Drives quality by maintaining the link between requirements and testing.
6. Investigates software anomalies in association with the functional test team, customer support team, or other groups (possibly including customers) as needed. Debugs and resolves anomalies.
7. Keeps current and well-informed on embedded software engineering and cybersecurity methodologies and technologies relevant to our industry through personal research, training, and seminar participation.
8. Willingness to work in a diverse set of software development frameworks including Agile and Scrum as the business demands.
9. Networks with senior internal/external personnel in own area of expertise as well as networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
10. Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Open to receiving and sharing new ideas.
11. Functions effectively in a globally distributed team environment as both an individual contributor and a leader.
12. Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but are not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, and government regulations (e.g., health, safety, quality and environmental).

Qualifications:

Education, Desired Skills and Experience:

1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
2. Master of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience desired.
3. Possess a minimum of two years' experience in embedded software development with an emphasis on the analysis, design, programming, and testing of real-time software systems using modern engineering practices with C/C++ (or other middle to high-level languages) required. Candidates with more than five years' experience in the embedded software development area would be offered either the Staff or Senior Engineer position.
4. Familiarity with the following tools is desired: Python, Green Hills Integrity OS and Multi IDE, TCP/IP networking, Git or similar version control tools, security test tools such as Achilles and Burp Suite, and collaboration tools such as Jira and Jama.
5. Cybersecurity training or certification is a plus. Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements and practices for embedded and industrial products is desired.
6. Familiarity with agile processes like Scrum and SAFe is desired.
7. Proven ability to specify and develop high-quality, maintainable software subsystems or systems at a high rate of productivity is required.
8. Well-established ability to organize and direct activities of other employees and communicate with a globally distributed team is required.
9. Collaborator in a matrixed organization. Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team or independently is required.
10. Proven ability to communicate technical information of a complex nature clearly and concisely in verbal and written form is required.
11. Demonstrate a customer-centric culture to understand our internal and external customers.