Embedded Cyber Software Developer 4

Position Id :

377526

Status :

Open Location :

Hazelwood, Missouri Duration :

12+ months

Pay Rate :

Up to $100.00/

Hour Employment Type :

Contract Work Shift :

Shift-1

• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance. US Citizenship Required.
• We are seeking a skilled Embedded Cyber Software Developer to support cybersecurity initiatives focused on secure boot processes, firmware security, and hardware root of trust implementations within embedded systems.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with secure boot loaders, firmware encryption, hashing algorithms, and secure firmware update mechanisms. This role involves evaluating, developing, and configuring secure boot loaders, coordinating with vendors, performing recovery testing, and delivering training and documentation to ensure robust cybersecurity integration throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, sign, and configure custom boot loaders, including Company-developed boot loaders and open-source signed EFI boot loaders.
• Lead Secure Boot integration efforts, including creating training materials, documentation, and coordinating with vendors to ensure compliance and security.
• Perform recovery testing and verification to validate secure boot and firmware recovery mechanisms.
• Support PolarFire firmware services related to encryption and hashing algorithms, including development and testing.
• Develop and maintain user space APIs for PolarFire encryption and hash algorithms.
• Implement and validate hardware root of trust features, including fuse configuration and testing.
• Manage firmware update processes, including planning, execution, and verification of multiple firmware updates over the product lifecycle.
• Design and develop custom Secure Boot UEFI applications to enhance system security.
• Configure, test, and validate boot loaders to ensure secure and reliable system startup.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, firmware, hardware, and software teams to integrate security features effectively.
• Provide technical training and documentation to internal teams and stakeholders on secure boot and firmware security processes.
• Stay current with cybersecurity best practices, secure boot technologies, and firmware security trends. Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in secure boot loader development, signing, and configuration, including UEFI Secure Boot.
• Strong knowledge of firmware security, encryption, hashing algorithms, and hardware root of trust concepts.
• Experience (7+ years) with PolarFire FPGA firmware services or similar hardware security platforms.
• Proficiency (7+ years) in developing and testing firmware updates and secure boot processes.
• Familiarity with fuse configuration and hardware security features.
• Experience developing user space APIs related to encryption and hashing.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., C, C++, Python, Bash) for automation and development tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in security-critical environments.
• Strong communication skills, with experience creating technical documentation and delivering training.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and coordinate with external vendors.
• Deep (5+ years) understanding of cybersecurity standards and best practices related to firmware and boot security.
• Experience (5+ years) working in safety-critical environments and familiarity with relevant industry standards such as

DO-178C, ISO

26262, or similar is highly desirable.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain cybersecurity features that comply with safety-critical system requirements and certification processes.

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the

USA, ABET

accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.