Embedded Software & Network

We’re working with an innovative technology business that develops advanced, network-connected products for customers around the world. As the company continues to invest in its next generation of products, they’re looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Firmware Engineer to join their team.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in developing secure embedded software, implementing cybersecurity features, and delivering production-ready firmware for connected products. Working within an Agile environment, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop secure, compliant and high-quality products while helping shape the future direction of the company’s technology., You’ll be responsible for the design, development, testing and maintenance of embedded software, with a particular focus on secure networking, cybersecurity and connected devices., * Lead product cybersecurity assessments, identifying risks, vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.

• Design, develop and maintain production-quality embedded software for secure, network-connected products.
• Implement secure communication protocols such as HTTPS/TLS and support reliable device connectivity.
• Develop, review, test and debug embedded software relating to cybersecurity and networking functionality.
• Support the investigation, analysis and resolution of software vulnerabilities.
• Implement security updates, patching strategies and secure update mechanisms.
• Work closely with software, hardware, quality and compliance teams to deliver secure and compliant products.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical problem solving and engineering best practice.
• Support compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards, including IEC 62443, EN18031 and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
• Produce technical documentation and support certification and customer cybersecurity activities.
• Provide technical guidance on secure software design and promote best practice across engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• 5+ years’ experience in embedded software development within a wireless, networking, or other high-tech engineering environment.
• Strong background in Embedded C or C++11/14.
• Experience with network-connected products and communication protocols including TCP/IP and HTTP/S.
• Implement secure communications and embedded cybersecurity features.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues within embedded or connected systems.
• RTOS development (ThreadX, Azure RTOS, FreeRTOS or similar).
• Bare-metal embedded development and low-level software drivers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical communication.
• Cybersecurity standards or frameworks relating to connected products, such as IEC 62443.

Desirable Experience

• Awareness of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and regulatory requirements for connected products.
• Experience supporting technical compliance, certification or customer cybersecurity assessments.
• ARM Cortex-M or similar microprocessors.
• STM32 microcontrollers.
• Embedded interfaces including SPI, I2C, I2S, UART and DMA.
• Hardware testing and debugging.