Software Design Engineer 4

BCforward; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Software Design Engineer 4 for Applications Dev & Test in the United States, Redmond, WA area. This contract role spans 7 months, with pay: $80–$90 per hour (W2).

The candidate will join a firmware security analysis platform and work on LLVM-based compiler engineering, fuzzing, and AI-assisted security analysis at scale. The role emphasizes building scalable pipelines, improving vulnerability detection, and contributing to CI/CD and open-source workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong professional experience with C/C++ in production systems.
• Hands-on experience with compiler technologies, LLVM, or low-level systems programming.
• Experience with fuzzing frameworks such as libFuzzer, AFL, or AFL++.
• Understanding of software security principles, memory-safety issues, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop preprocessing pipelines to compile C/C++ firmware into LLVM IR for analysis.
• Implement and maintain LLVM transformations to enable off-target analysis and fuzzing.
• Create code-analysis workflows including call-graph extraction, metadata, and static-analysis integrations.
• Design and operate fuzzing campaigns using modern frameworks and AI-assisted techniques.
• Improve automated crash triage to identify, deduplicate, and analyze security findings.
• Build scalable automation that combines compiler infrastructure, security tooling, and AI-driven workflows.
• Enhance vulnerability detection pipelines and reduce false positives.
• Improve reporting systems to convert findings into actionable insights for engineers.

Skills

LLVM Compiler

C/C++ Systems

Security Fuzzing

Education

BSc in Computer Science or related field

Tools

libFuzzer/AFL

Job description

Job Title: Applications Dev & Test - Software Design Engineer 4

Location: (City, State)

Duration: Contract - 7 months

Pay Range: $80/hr $90/hr (W2)

Job ID: 407620

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Design Engineer 4, Firmware Security Analysis Platform to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in LLVM-based compiler engineering, firmware-focused fuzzing, and AI-assisted security analysis and a proven ability to build scalable, automated pipelines that detect and triage firmware vulnerabilities at scale.

Top 3 Skills

• LLVM / Compiler Engineering - 5+ years
• C/C++ Systems Programming - 7+ years
• Security Fuzzing & Vulnerability Research - 3-5+ years

Responsibilities

• Develop preprocessing pipelines to compile C/C++ firmware into LLVM IR for analysis.
• Implement and maintain LLVM transformations to enable off-target analysis and fuzzing.
• Create code-analysis workflows including call-graph extraction, metadata, and static-analysis integrations.
• Design and operate fuzzing campaigns using modern frameworks and AI-assisted techniques.
• Improve automated crash triage to identify, deduplicate, and analyze security findings.
• Build scalable automation that combines compiler infrastructure, security tooling, and AI-driven workflows.
• Enhance vulnerability detection pipelines and reduce false positives.
• Improve reporting systems to convert findings into actionable insights for engineers.
• Validate analysis approaches across multiple firmware targets and environments.
• Increase reliability, modularity, test coverage, and CI/CD automation for open-source readiness.
• Create developer documentation, onboarding guides, and architectural references.
• Support dependency review, reproducible builds, and contribution and release workflows.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code and participate in design reviews.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong professional experience with C/C++ in production systems.
• Hands‑on experience with compiler technologies, LLVM, or low-level systems programming.
• Experience with fuzzing frameworks such as libFuzzer, AFL, or AFL++.
• Strong understanding of software security principles, memory‑safety issues, and root‑cause analysis.
• Proficiency with Python for automation and tooling.
• Experience with Git‑based workflows and documented, maintainable code practices.

Preferred Skills

• Firmware, embedded systems, device software, or bare‑metal development experience.
• Knowledge of HALs, MMIO, emulation, rehosting, or cross‑compilation.
• Experience with static analysis platforms such as CodeQL.
• Familiarity with program analysis concepts including call graphs, data‑flow analysis, and IR transformations.
• Experience integrating AI, machine learning, or LLMs into engineering workflows.
• Open‑source contributor or maintainer experience and CI/CD release automation.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar platforms.

Why BCforward?

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

What Success Looks Like

• Security analysis pipelines operate reliably across targeted firmware platforms.
• Vulnerability findings are actionable and accurate with reduced false positives.
• New firmware targets onboard efficiently through documented, repeatable processes.
• A high‑quality open‑source release supported by robust tooling, testing, and documentation.
• Engineering improvements increase scalability, coverage, and usability for contributors.