HID · 1 day ago
Principal Firmware Engineer
Cypress, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expHID is a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, that powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things. They are seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer to join their PACS Innovation team, responsible for researching and prototyping innovative technologies in security and access control offerings.
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Responsibilities
Taking an end-to-end responsibility for software you develop, including:
Designing, analyzing, implementing, testing, deploying, documenting and performing ongoing maintenance
Contributing to and integrating with programs developed by others
Preparing and presenting content on new technologies and learnings as part of internal community education efforts
Participating & filing for intellectual property
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or higher in relevant field
10 years' industry experience
Mandatory command of programming languages: C, C++
Expert command of at least one of the following programming languages: Python, C#, Typescript, Java, Kotlin, Swift, GoLang, Cuda
Documented knowledge in Secure-Element and/or Secure-Credential development (symmetric and asymmetric/PQC cryptography + ISO-14443/ISO-7816)
Familiarity with numerous ISO and industry standards (Aliro, Matter, Lwm2m, Mobile driving license, Java Card, Global platform, EUDI, CRA, ...)
Low-level ML edge development knowledge (examples: architecting/training/optimizing models for object detection, facial recognition, sensing, trajectory prediction, alignment & classification)
Familiarity with intellectual property processes (candidate is listed as inventor on few patents)
Expert in one or more of the following areas: Embedded Engineering - Microcontrollers and/or Linux based Embedded systems, Mobile App development, Distributed systems development
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Competitive salary and rewards package
Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
Company
HID
HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places and things.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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