Director Embedded Engineering / Wireless Systems / hybrid / Irvine

Our client is a well-established security company that helps build technology to help protect our communities. Their technology is pivotal to creating software that helps create safer schools, hospitals and ultimately a safer nation. They are currently looking for an Associate Director of Embedded software to build communications systems and reshape wireless network technology for mission‑critical applications – on the ground, in the air, and at sea.

The Associate Director of Embedded Software Engineering will join our Engineering Group, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering. The successful individual in this role will lead a team to participate in the development of their radios and other advanced R&D projects. This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of the system including device drivers, networking functions and services, encryption, and security features.

Candidates must be a US citizen and able to work onsite at least three days a week in the Irvine or Los Angeles locations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a team of engineers and be responsible for the team’s success on the assigned projects.
• Work with the Director of Software Engineering and the rest of the engineering team to improve engineering process, product quality, reliability, and performance.
• Develop device drivers and board support packages.
• Develop the software portion of MAC (Medium Access Control) and mobile ad‑hoc networking routing protocols.
• Develop efficient wireless multicast protocols for mobile ad‑hoc networking.
• Develop network management software and user interfaces.
• Develop audio streaming and push‑to‑talk voice applications.
• Perform system level design and implement security protocols and encryption algorithms on StreamCaster radios and other products.
• Support product security effort and regulatory compliance requirements such as NIST FIPS 140‑3 and NIAP Common Criteria.
• Engage with and support customers as needed.

MUST HAVE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
• Minimum eight years of relevant embedded system software development experience.
• Experience with leading a team of engineers to do hands‑on development.
• Strong expertise in C programming.
• Expertise in board support package and secure boot in AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or Microchip Polarfire SoC based products.
• Linux kernel driver development expertise.
• Expertise in network configurations and programming.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to client’s under U.S. government contracts.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Experience with different security protocols and encryption algorithms such as suite of CNSA algorithms.
• Scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Proven experience with audio codecs and stream protocols.
• Demonstrated experience with networking protocols such as IPsec, IGMP, SNMP.
• Working knowledge and understanding of NIST FIPS 140‑3 and NIAP Common Criteria certification.
• Experience with communication systems and networking product development.

THE OFFER

• 200‑250k base salary based on experience level
• Strong bonuses
• Relocation expenses
• 401k
• Full health medical dental benefits

All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.