Firmware Engineer

ASSA ABLOY; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions company in Durban seeks a Firmware Engineer to focus on the development of the Biometrics product line. The role involves working in an embedded Linux environment and collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality products. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Electronic Engineering, be proficient in C/C++, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to innovate within a high-tech team.

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in South Africa.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• 2 years of practical engineering experience.
• Ability to analyze a problem and determine best steps.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Participate in security reviews with the team.
• Write maintainable code and set up devops pipelines.

Skills

C / C++

Embedded Software

Debugging

Robotics

Signal Processing

Education

BSc in Electronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Git

GNU toolchains

CMake

Job description

Overview

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Firmware Engineer

Location: Durban, South Africa

Job ID: 39876

Profile Summary: At HID as part of the Physical Access Control Systems business unit we produce cutting-edge security products. The PACS business is highly visible and one of our most significant portfolios within HID Global. The PACS products include smart cards, mobile access and identifications software, services and controllers for physical access control. You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is the development of the Biometrics product line. You will be working in an embedded Linux environment implementing secure and performant applications.

Who are we

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX with over 4000 worldwide. We are an Innovative High-Tech Security Company!

At HID you will work as part of a team to deliver high quality features and products to our customers. You will be involved in secure software development and have input on how best to achieve our goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other teams to ensure successful delivery of products.
• Participate in security reviews with the team helping to identify problem areas.
• Assist in finding solutions to the identified problems.
• Participate in preparing, reviewing and completing project documentation.
• Writing good, maintainable code.
• Work on setting up and maintaining devops pipelines.
• Help with identifying and rectifying security related issues.

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in South Africa.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• BSc in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 2 years of practical engineering experience.
• Proficient in C / C++ and able to write performant, maintainable code.
• Ability to analyze a problem and determine the best steps to solve it.
• Ability to participate in the design process providing insight and guidance.
• Comfortable working with in-circuit emulators, GNU toolchains, gdb and cmake.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Experience with distributed embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Git and Git workflows.
• Dedication to learning and continuous growth.
• Able to identify unknowns in assigned tasks and go through the discovery process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Yocto / Open-Embedded Linux.
• Experience with Secure Software Development Lifecycles.
• Experience with Cryptographic Standards.
• Experience with QA processes.
• Familiarity with cyber security related tools and testing methodologies.
• SAFe or Agile experience.
• Experience with Git flow.
• Development experience in Rust / Golang.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employees work primarily in an office environment within a well-ventilated area and are exposed to moderate noise levels.

Work Requirements

• Travel and fieldwork including international travel may be required; therefore, employees must possess or can acquire valid travel authorization.

Why apply

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills and experiences. You don’t need to check all the you have most of the skills and experience we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-oriented, reliable and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.
• This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified trusted identity that can get you where you need to go without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions, supporting them with regular feedback, training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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Key Skills

Embedded Software, Robotics, Arm, Firmware, Debugging, C / C++, Zigbee, OS Kernels, Signal Processing, Ethernet, Assembly, Internet Of Things

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1