Senior Embedded Security Engineer (Secure Boot / Firmware)

North Atlantic Industries•Bohemia, NY

About The Position

North Atlantic Industries is a leading provider of embedded electronic solutions, specializing in rugged embedded computing, power supplies and motion simulation and measurement technologies. Our products and services are used by the military, aerospace, and industrial markets, helping to advance technology and protect the free world. NAI was proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace on Long Island by Newsday! Our culture is very collaborative. We have team building events, company picnics, special event day and employee game room. Please visit our website at www.naii.com/careers to see more about what makes us a unique place to work. Summary Senior Software Engineer II is responsible for the development of software programs that align with the overall goals of our business. It is the responsibility of this individual to ensure that the software development fully aligns with our business needs and identify ways that existing software may be modified to improve functionality. Senior Software Engineer II may be involved with different projects across the organization. This position’s primary focus is on embedded security and secure boot implementation, including development of root of trust, boot processes, and cryptographic integration within embedded systems. This role requires hands-on experience working with low-level embedded systems, firmware, and hardware.

Requirements

Candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), and must be able to provide appropriate documentation upon hire to verify this status. Please note that some positions involve sensitive customer contracts and require U.S. citizenship as a condition of employment.
BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering required
Minimum of 8-years of engineering and/or software programming experience required
Leadership skills to direct the activities of other Engineers and provide effective coaching and training
Ability to work with hardware to develop and debug software which includes embedded code as well as test software
Familiar with various operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, PetaLinux, Deos, Windows, etc.)
Robust knowledge of C
For individuals who are responsible for test applications, must be proficient in C++, C#, GUI programming, Object-Oriented design and programming
Experience with secure boot, measured boot, or root of trust implementations
Strong understanding of embedded boot processes (BootROM, FSBL, U-Boot, OS handoff)
Hands-on experience integrating cryptographic functionality into embedded systems
Experience with key storage and provisioning methods (e.g., TPM or similar technologies)
Experience with embedded Linux environments (Yocto, PetaLinux)
Strong proficiency in C for low-level or bare-metal systems

Nice To Haves

Strong oral and written communication skills to train, coach and collaborate with other staff
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, and possess a high degree of curiosity and desire to learn new things
Good organizational skills and be able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment
Ability to independently research and implement system-level solutions
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Strong systems-level thinking across hardware, firmware, and software
Experience with Intel or ARM-based SoCs (e.g., Xilinx Zynq, Ultrascale+)
Familiarity with OpenSSL, WolfSSL, WolfCrypt, or WolfBoot
Experience with Linux driver development and debugging
Experience with communication protocols: I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, Serial, ARINC
Exposure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC)

Responsibilities

Taking ownership of software-related issues and working toward finding solutions in a timely and efficient manner
Assisting and designing, coding and debugging software as needed
Assisting with generation and review of product and design documentation as needed
Interfacing with design and test engineers throughout the product development cycle
Interfacing with embedded hardware and system engineers to define and design system solutions
Participating and leading code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
Training and coaching software engineers on the team
Supporting development and implementation of secure boot and measured boot processes
Contributing to root of trust and chain of trust design from BootROM through OS handoff
Integrating cryptographic functionality into firmware and boot processes (e.g., OpenSSL, WolfSSL)
Supporting secure key storage, provisioning, and TPM-related operations
Working closely with hardware teams during board bring-up and low-level debugging
Developing and debugging boot components (e.g., FSBL, U-Boot) and Linux drivers as needed