Silvus Technologies is hiring an Associate Director of Embedded Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers developing software for our MANET radios and advanced R&D projects. In this role, you will work across all aspects of the system, from device drivers and networking to encryption and security features, ensuring our products reliably connect those who keep us safe.
What You'll Do
- Lead a team of engineers and be responsible for the team’s success on 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 customer as needed.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
- Minimum 8 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 secureboot 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 clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Nice to Have
- 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 products development.
Technical Stack
- C
- Linux kernel
- AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC
- Microchip Polarfire SoC
- Bash
- Python
- IPsec
- IGMP
- SNMP
- CNSA algorithms
Team & Environment
You will report to the Director of Software Engineering within the Engineering Group.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $200,000-$250,000 USD.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Irvine, CA.
Silvus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
