Embedded Firmware Engineer – Secret Clearance

Posted 2 days ago

nickerson talent solutionsCharleston (SC)

Software Developers Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

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Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance(U.S. citizenship required) RELO Available - Generous PTO - Vacation - Bonuses- Life Insurance policy - 401K Match Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware primarily in VHDL for cryptographic and security-critical platforms Develop embedded algorithms and functions in firmware Develop device drivers for hardware components Architect cryptographic information assurance Firmware and systems, including definition of security boundaries, trusted services. Perform trade studies and embedded architecture design, with emphasis on red-black separation, Security Monitor, bus interfaces and channel development Manage configuration control for firmware development items in certified baselines Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent experience 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience in VHDL Experience with: Low-level embedded development and debugging ARM/MicroBlaze-based processors and SoC platforms Firmware and hardware/software integration

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