Embedded Cybersecurity Software Engineer
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Embedded Cybersecurity Software Engineer
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 18, 2026
Apply by
August 17, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
Embedded Cybersecurity Software Engineer-C++
Salt Lake City, UT,
12+ months Contract
Job description :
- We are actively recruiting Software Engineers eager to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies for next-generation mobile ad-hoc wireless communication systems.
- This role involves collaborating within a team to conceptualize, design, build, and troubleshoot secure embedded software products.
- The role also encompasses applying principles of information assurance and leveraging advanced technologies to achieve security certifications and accreditations.
- Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, as you'll collaborate closely with fellow engineers, present findings, and engage with both customers and vendors.
- Your duties will span the entire project lifecycle, from initial bid and proposal through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing engineering support.
Skills/Experience:
- DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
- A bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE or a degree in a closely related field and 4+ years of software engineering experience.
- Knowledge and experience using C++ and understanding modern object-oriented design and architecture
- Knowledge and experience developing for embedded real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, MQX, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, embedded Linux, etc.
- Good communication skills and works well in a team environment
- DoD SECRET security clearance or higher
- Knowledge and experience using C++ and understanding modern object-oriented design and architecture
- Knowledge and experience developing for embedded real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, MQX, FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, embedded Linux, etc.
- Good communication skills and works well in a team environment.
Desired Skills:
- Experience developing security architectures or secure network design
- Experience developing to secure coding guidelines or standards
- Open-source Linux development
- Experience with source control repositories such as Git or ClearCase
- Experience with test frameworks such as Google Test/Google Mock
- Agile development methodology and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence)
- DevOps technologies such as virtualization, Docker, scripting, and automation
- A very strong background in programming languages, compilers, and application execution
- Low-level drivers and hardware interfaces such as ISO7816, USB, I2C, SPI, etc.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP/UDP, RS-485, RS-232.
- Scripting Languages such as Python, Bash, Perl.
Degree Requirements :
- A bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE or a degree in a closely related field and 4+ years of software engineering expert
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design, build, and troubleshoot secure embedded software products.
- Apply principles of information assurance to achieve security certifications and accreditations.
- Collaborate with engineers, customers, and vendors to present findings and engage with stakeholders.
- Manage the entire project lifecycle from initial bid and proposal through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- or Computer Engineering
Skills Required
C++Object-oriented designEmbedded real-time operating systemsVxWorksMQXFreeRTOSSafeRTOSEmbedded LinuxCommunicationTeamworkSecurity architecturesSecure network designSecure coding guidelinesOpen-source Linux developmentGitClearCaseGoogle TestGoogle MockAgileJIRABitbucketConfluenceDockerScriptingAutomationCompilersApplication executionISO7816USBI2CSPITCP/IPUDPRS-485RS-232PythonBashPerl
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