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# Principal Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** HID Global Corporation
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $174,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Nvidia CUDA, Linux, Distributed Systems, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Object Detection, TypeScript, PIC Microcontroller, Swift (Programming Language), Java Card, Kotlin, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmm56h

## About the Role

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, Bachelor Degree

## Description

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.


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