Embedded Security

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Design, develop, and secure embedded vehicle firmware for autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • security design
  • testing frameworks
  • rtos integration
  • embedded firmware
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Ensure security is maintained from design to deployment. -Develop testing frameworks and harnesses, including security testing. -Evaluate and implement secure applications in a real-time operating system. -Design and build production embedded vehicle firmware focused on security. -Collaborate with software, hardware, and security engineers throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

  • c++
  • embedded linux
  • freertos
  • bachelor's
  • secoc
  • mbedtls

What You Bring

-Proficiency in C/C++ and Embedded Linux with real-time debugging and secure driver development. -Expert-level knowledge of C or C++ programming. -Experience with mBedTLS integration, device attestation, and key provisioning during manufacturing. -Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS. -Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. -Knowledge in automotive security topics such as SecOC, UDS, and TPM 2.0 for ECU security. -Knowledge of S32 NXP, Nvidia SoC processors, and ARM trusted boot. -Understand and apply functional safety and security concepts for autonomous vehicles. -Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (e.g., multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies). -Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals for low-level debugging. -Experience with time synchronization protocols such as PTP. -Experience in Secure Boot, Firmware Encryption, and Update mechanisms.

Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

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