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Embedded Software Engineer, Anti-Tamper

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)💼 Full-time💰 $166,000–$166,000🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop secure firmware and software for embedded platforms to implement anti-tamper functionality, cryptographic mechanisms, and trusted platform features for defense and autonomous systems.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer (security/anti-tamper)

Builds

Tamper-resistant embedded systems and secure firmware for defense, aerospace, and autonomous platforms

Domain

Defense technology, embedded systems, hardware security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, Rust, embedded firmware development, cryptography, SoC/FPGA integration, low-level debugging, security-critical software design

Preferred skills

Real-Time Operating Systems, Nix/NixOS, embedded security architecture, chain of trust design, key lifecycle management

Technologies

SoCs, FPGAs, Linux, embedded toolchains

Responsibilities

Develop software and firmware for security-sensitive systems; Implement boot and run-time Anti-Tamper functionality; Apply cryptographic mechanisms for authentication and integrity; Support board bring-up and hardware-software integration; Work with Hardware, FPGA, and Security engineers to integrate trusted platform features; Design, document, implement, and validate security-critical features

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