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STR · 1 week ago

Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Cyber

Woburn, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$134K/yr - $184K/yr

5+ years exp

STR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will engage as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to developing cutting-edge vulnerability research technologies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Working as part of a small team to design, develop, and test software applications and tools, in languages such as C, C++, and Python

Ensuring software quality through the practice of unit-level and system-level tests and verification

Integrating software components using networking/messaging technologies

Packaging software for ease of configuration control, delivery, and deployment

Communicating technical foundations of software designs and implementations through reports and presentations

Qualification

Embedded systemsC/C++ programmingPythonMicrocontroller softwareFirmwareSoftware testingBuild automationSource code managementAssembly languageOperating systems internalsSecure programming principlesContainersVirtualization technologiesNetwork communications frameworksStaticDynamic analysis

Required

Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience (or MS and 3 years)

Deep knowledge of at least one of the following topics: microcontroller software, embedded systems, firmware, kernels, or drivers

Proficiency in at least one compiled and one scripting programming language

Familiarity with assembly language, operating systems internals (e.g., file systems, IO, memory management, device drivers), threading, compiler technologies (e.g., GCC, LLVM)

Experience with software scripting and build automation tools (e.g., bash, make)

Applied skills using collaborative source code management and software engineering tools (e.g., Git, Subversion, Gitlab)

Preferred

Experience working on classified programs

Proficiency in C, C++, and Python

Understanding of common software vulnerabilities, and secure programming principles

Experience with containers (e.g., Docker), virtualization technologies (e.g., QEMU), network communications frameworks (e.g., TCP/IP sockets), and unit test frameworks

Knowledge of static and dynamic analysis