Principal Firmware Engineer

Principal Firmware Engineer

Location: Austin, Texas; Cypress, California; Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Job Type: Mid-senior level

Department: Engineering & Science

Travel Required: 11%-30%

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Principal Firmware Engineer!! This team is responsible for researching & prototyping innovative new technologies that become future products and services in security & access control offerings from HID Global. The team consists of individuals that have multi-disciplinary skill sets that span from embedded engineering, security/cryptography, smart cards, backend development, mobile apps to machine learning.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees.

As our Principal Firmware Engineer, you'll support HID's success by:

• Taking end-to-end responsibility for software you develop, including: designing, analyzing, implementing, testing, deploying, documenting and performing ongoing maintenance.
• Contributing to and integrating with programs developed by others.
• Preparing and presenting content on new technologies and learnings as part of internal community education efforts.
• Participating & filing for intellectual property.

Your experience and background include:

• Bachelors degree or higher in relevant field, Master's degree is preferred.
• 10 years' industry experience.
• Mandatory command of programming languages: C, C++.
• Expert command of at least one of the following programming languages: Python, C#, Typescript, Java, Kotlin, Swift, GoLang, Cuda.
• Documented knowledge in Secure-Element and/or Secure-Credential development (symmetric and asymmetric/PQC cryptography + ISO-14443/ISO-7816).
• Familiarity with numerous ISO and industry standards (Aliro, Matter, Lwm2m, Mobile driving license, Java Card, Global platform, EUDI, CRA,...).
• Low-level ML edge development knowledge (examples: architecting/training/optimizing models for object detection, facial recognition, sensing, trajectory prediction, alignment & classification).
• Familiarity with intellectual property processes (candidate is listed as inventor on few patents).
• Expert in one or more of the following areas: Embedded Engineering - Microcontrollers and/or Linux based Embedded systems, Mobile App development, Distributed systems development.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.

The base salary in the United States is $174,000 to $208,000.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.