Systems Software Engineer [AQ-10712]

Aquent; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision plans

Dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Online training

Job summary

Aquent in Redmond, WA is seeking a firmware security engineer to develop and enhance a next-generation analysis platform using AI, compiler technology, and automated fuzzing. You will work on scalable security pipelines and contribute to secure firmware across devices.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in CS and hands-on C/C++ low-level programming, fuzzing frameworks, and strong security principles. You will implement IR-based transformations, improve crash triage, and collaborate across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong professional experience in C/C++ and low-level systems programming.
• Hands-on experience with fuzzing frameworks and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance a firmware security analysis platform using AI, compiler tech, and fuzzing.
• Build security analysis pipelines and implement IR-based transformations.
• Improve crash triage systems to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities at scale.

Skills

C/C++

Low-level programming

Fuzzing

Software security

AI-assisted development

Python

Git

CI/CD

Open-source contribution

Memory-safety analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Compiler Technology

IR (Intermediate Representation)

Static Analysis

Call-graph Extraction

GCC/Clang tooling

Job description

Develop and enhance a next-generation firmware security analysis platform using AI, compiler technology, and automated fuzzing. Build security analysis pipelines, implement IR-based transformations, and improve crash triage systems to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities at scale.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with strong professional experience in C/C++ and low-level systems programming. Candidates must have hands-on experience with fuzzing frameworks and a deep understanding of software security principles.

Key Skills

C/C++, Python, Compiler Technology, Intermediate Representation (IR), Fuzzing Frameworks, Software Security, Low-level Systems Programming, Git, Static Analysis, CI/CD, Firmware Security, Memory-safety Analysis, Root-cause Analysis, Call-graph Extraction, AI-assisted Development, Open-source Contribution

Benefits

Subsidized health plans, Subsidized vision plans, Subsidized dental plans, Paid sick leave, Retirement plans with a match, Free online training