Associate Director of Embedded Software

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established security company that helps build technology to help protect our communities. Their technology is pivotal to creating software that helps create safer schools, hospitals and ultimately a safer nation. They are currently looking for an Associate Director of Embedded software to build communications systems and reshap wireless network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air, and at sea.

Role Overview

The Associate Director of Embedded Software Engineering will join our Engineering Group, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering. The successful individual in this role will lead a team to participate in the development of their radios and other advanced R&D projects. This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of the system including device drivers, networking functions and services, encryption, and security features.

Location & Work Policy

CANDIDATES MUST BE A US CITIZEN AND ABLE TO WORK ONSITE AT LEAST 3 DAYS A WEEK IN THE IRVINE OR LOS ANGELAS LOCATIONS.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and be responsible for the team’s success on the assigned projects.
• Work with the Director of Software Engineering and the rest of the engineering team to improve engineering process, product quality, reliability, and performance.
• Develop device drivers and board support packages.
• Develop the software portion of MAC (Medium Access Control) and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols.
• Develop efficient wireless multicast protocols for mobile ad-hoc networking.
• Develop network management software and user interfaces.
• Develop audio streaming and push-to-talk voice applications.
• Perform system level design and implement security protocols and encryption algorithms on StreamCaster radios and other products.
• Support product security effort and regulatory compliance requirements such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria.
• Engage with and support customer as needed.

Must Have Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant embedded system software development experience.
• Experience with leading a team of engineers to do hands on development.
• Strong expertise in C programming.
• Expertise in board support package and secureboot in AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or Microchip Polarfire SoC based products.
• Linux kernel driver development expertise.
• Expertise in network configurations and programming.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Nice To Have Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with different security protocols and encryption algorithms such as suite of CNSA algorithms.
• Scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Proven experience with audio codecs and stream protocols.
• Demonstrated experience with networking protools such as IPsec, IGMP, SNMP.
• Working knowledge and understanding of NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria certficiation.
• Experience with communication systems and networking products development.

The Offer

• 200-250k base salary based on experience level
• Strong Bonuses
• Relocation expenses
• 401k
• Full - Health Medical Dental benefits