Senior Cyber Software Engineer — Embedded Linux & PKI

Persistent Systems; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 179,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Fitness membership reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Mental health benefits

Pet discounts

Job summary

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Cyber Software Engineer with extensive C/C++ experience in Linux to develop low-level embedded software, device drivers, and networking applications for Wave Relay networks.

You will contribute to security-focused software components, PKI frameworks, and OpenSSL-based implementations, collaborating with a team to solve advanced networking challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of C/C++ programming experience in a Linux environment.
• Product development experience.
• Deep knowledge of Wireless Networking specific to layer 2.
• OpenSSL programming experience in C.
• Experience with Linux driver (e.g., wireless, network stack), Linux kernel, and kernel module development.
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) development.
• Must have the ability to obtain a United States security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level embedded software including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, network stack development, and porting to new embedded platforms.
• Develop software security solutions for Wave Relay networking products.
• Cross-platform implementation of software security components targeting Linux OS.
• Socket programming for networking features.
• Create PKI frameworks within networking products.
• Program OpenSSL frameworks in C for Wave Relay networking products.

Skills

C/C++ programming in Linux

Linux kernel driver development

OpenSSL programming in C

PKI development

Wireless networking (layer 2)

Socket programming

Cryptography development

Shell scripting

Distributed systems

Network protocol development

VPN software understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Cyber Software Engineer with extensive C/C++ experience in Linux to develop low-level embedded software, device drivers, and networking applications for Wave Relay networks.

You will contribute to security-focused software components, PKI frameworks, and OpenSSL-based implementations, collaborating with a team to solve advanced networking challenges.