Principal Embedded Software Engineer

About

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Embedded Software Engineer with extensive experience in Linux-based systems software design, security concepts, development, and testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing new mission critical in-vehicle features and architecting and delivering industry leading secure software.

Responsibilities

• Operate with minimal oversight to define requirements with stakeholders and design the implementation of new features.
• Investigate cyber security controls of processors and microcontrollers and develop Proof-of-Concepts and implementation guidance to suppliers.
• Work with the open-source community to expand capabilities of existing projects and share new projects that are broadly useful outside of Toyota.
• Develop software in accordance with team coding guidelines and industry standards including MISRA, SEI CERT, and AUTOSAR.
• Collaborate with CICD teams to add new capabilities to the build and release pipeline and customize pipeline for new projects.
• Collaborate with test teams to define testing strategies and assist in automated test development.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in software development best practices and provide guidance in their design, implementation, and testing tasks.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects and lead initiatives to improve product quality and testing processes.
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders to align on deliverable expectations, deployment timelines, and testing issues.
• Participate in team meetings, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in embedded systems development, and advocate for their integration into the team’s processes.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems software development, with a focus on both hardware and software components.
• Strong understanding of embedded programming languages (e.g., C, C++) and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Experience developing embedded Linux systems, BSP integration and customization with tools such as Yocto
• Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART) and hardware interfaces.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using the linux command line interface

Preferred Skills

• Experience with embedded security features such as secure boot, TrustZone development, filesystem encryption, etc
• Experience with RUST for production deployments
• Understanding of cryptographic primitives (Keys, TLS, PKI, etc…)
• Understanding of Linux Filesystem Protections (fscrypt, LUKS, dm-verity)
• Familiarity with the Linux initialization process (systemd)
• Experience developing in compliance with safety and security standards such as MISRA, SEI CERT, and AUTOSAR.
• OSCP, SANS/GIAC, CISSP, or other related/equivalent certifications.
• Experience with compliance regulations/laws, security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434, NIST, HIPAA, ISO, COBIT, OWASP, ITIL, etc.).
• Experience with one or more of the following industries: law enforcement, defense, intelligence community, automotive, manufacturing, software,
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience