About the Job
We’re seeking a self-driven and proactive Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. If you thrive on challenges and possess expertise in embedded software development, we want to hear from you!
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying areas that require new development, such as device drivers, middleware, or bootloader customization, while ensuring the platform supports and facilitates security requirements based on SOC capabilities. You will execute technical investigations and experiments to integrate new devices and capabilities into existing platforms, conduct applied research into platform-level security techniques for wireless communications, and prototype research concepts into working demos. Additionally, you will identify opportunities to utilize open-source software, facilitate application start-up and capabilities restrictions, and work on embedded security architectures.
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Required Skills
- Strong C development experience
- Experience with ARM, X86, and RISCV based SoCs
- Experience bringing up Linux on a Single Board Computer (SBC) or custom design
- Experience with Linux kernel configuration, patching, and maintenance
- Experience with Linux driver development and upstreaming practices
- Experience with wired and wireless networks
- Experience with embedded Linux build systems (such as Yocto, Buildroot, or Nix)
- Experience debugging Linux kernel, bootloader, and driver issues, including root cause analysis and coordination with SoC vendors
- Understanding of industry best practices for device security (secure boot, encryption key management, process isolation, etc.)
- Experience with Python and Linux Bash
- Familiarity with common bus protocols such as PCI, USB, SPI, I2C, and UART
- Ability to learn new skills and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Direct experience in the overlap between software and hardware security, low-level development, and firmware/software technologies
- Experience with cryptography for platform security and implementation of secure software stacks and runtimes
- Knowledge of secure boot and Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
- Highly professional, capable of delivering proven work on tight schedules.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or relevant discipline
- 7+ years of research (including degree) and/or industry experience.
The selected candidates will be invited to an interview for further discussion.
