Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Role: Embedded Security Contractor
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract
Experience: 10+ years
In this role, you will Design, prototype, build, and test production embedded vehicle firmware with a focus on security. Evaluate, implement, test, and optimize secure applications in a real-time operating system environment. Work with software, hardware and security engineers throughout the lifecycle of the product - from device bring‑up to manufacturing and deployment, ensuring security from design to deployment. Work with test engineers and platform engineers in developing testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels, including security testing. Develop a deep understanding of functional safety and security concepts relevant to autonomous vehicles, including standards like ISO 21434 and ISO 26262.
Required Qualifications
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging.
Expert level knowledge of C or C++ programming; other languages and skills also valuable.
Prior project work in Secure Boot, Firmware Encryption and Update mechanism.
Knowledge in automotive security topics such as SecOC, UDS, and TPM 2.0 for ECU security.
Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc).
Bachelor's or higher degree in EE or CS or CE or equivalent.
Desirable knowledge: Experience with mBedTLS integration, device attestation, and key provisioning during manufacturing.
Proficient in C/C++, and Embedded Linux with real-time debugging and secure driver development.
Knowledge of S32 NXP, Nvidia SoC processors and ARM trusted boot.
Experience with time synchronization protocols such as PTP.
Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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In this role, you will Design, prototype, build, and test production embedded vehicle firmware with a focus on security. Evaluate, implement, test, and optimize secure applications in a real-time operating system environment. Work with software, hardware and security engineers throughout the lifecycle of the product - from device bring‑up to manufacturing and deployment, ensuring security from design to deployment. Work with test engineers and platform engineers in developing testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels, including security testing. Develop a deep understanding of functional safety and security concepts relevant to autonomous vehicles, including standards like ISO 21434 and ISO 26262.
Required Qualifications
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging.
Expert level knowledge of C or C++ programming; other languages and skills also valuable.
Prior project work in Secure Boot, Firmware Encryption and Update mechanism.
Knowledge in automotive security topics such as SecOC, UDS, and TPM 2.0 for ECU security.
Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc).
Bachelor's or higher degree in EE or CS or CE or equivalent.
Desirable knowledge: Experience with mBedTLS integration, device attestation, and key provisioning during manufacturing.
Proficient in C/C++, and Embedded Linux with real-time debugging and secure driver development.
Knowledge of S32 NXP, Nvidia SoC processors and ARM trusted boot.
Experience with time synchronization protocols such as PTP.
Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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