Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software EngineerSTR makes the world a safer place by developing technology and applying it to solve emerging national security challenges. Our Cyber Division develops the people, tools, and processes that put all the right bytes in all the wrong places. We strive for impact, craftmanship, and teamwork while tackling our nation's most demanding cyber problems. A Senior Embedded Software Engineer at STR will engage as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers dedicated to developing cutting-edge vulnerability research technologies. Our work targets the boundary between the digital and physical worlds by creating models of physical systems, probing interfaces for weaknesses, and reverse engineering software.What you will do:Working as part of a small team to design, develop, and test software applications and tools, in languages such as C, C++, and PythonEnsuring software quality through the practice of unit-level and system-level tests and verification Integrating software components using networking/messaging technologiesPackaging software for ease of configuration control, delivery, and deploymentCommunicating technical foundations of software designs and implementations through reports and presentationsWho you are:This position requires an Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5 years of experience (or MS and 3 years)Deep knowledge of at least one of the following topics: microcontroller software, embedded systems, firmware, kernels, or driversProficiency in at least one compiled and one scripting programming languageFamiliarity with assembly language, operating systems internals (e.g., file systems, IO, memory management, device drivers), threading, compiler technologies (e.g., GCC, LLVM)Experience with software scripting and build automation tools (e.g., bash, make)Applied skills using collaborative source code management and software engineering tools (e.g., Git, Subversion, Gitlab)Nice to have:Experience working on classified programsProficiency in C, C++, and PythonUnderstanding of common software vulnerabilities, and secure programming principlesExperience with containers (e.g., Docker), virtualization technologies (e.g., QEMU), network communications frameworks (e.g., TCP/IP sockets), and unit test frameworksKnowledge of static and dynamic analysisPay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $134,000 - $184,000 The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.