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Position Summary
The Principal Firmware Engineer will design and develop a new cloudnative scalable hardware security module (HSM). The position is suitable for a candidate who can work on most key components involved in secure HSM platform development i.e. From Lowlevel Hardware Linux Drivers and BootLoader (crypto accelerator Board Management controller) Embedded Firmware and Appliance Software.
Special Position Requirements
Schedule: Full time
Physical Environment: Office work
Key Areas of Responsibility
Requirement analysis specification design code test debug and documentation of HSM firmware or hostside software tools or component from high level Agile epics/feature requirement.
Lead the design and drive the development and test (Unit/Component/Feature tests) of new product components epics or features.
Drive engineering requirements provided to hardware & operations teams to ensure hardware and manufacturing warrantying solution are properly designed by these teams.
Operate independently to lead the design and development of new designs.
Coach other developers and perform code reviews aiming for high code quality standards.
Write detailed design documents for various software components.
Contribute significantly to requirements analysis architecture/design discussions; provide effort estimations and security certificationsrelated efforts.
Contribution actively in planning of engineering deliverables and programs within a Scaled Agile framework (SAFe)
Collaborate effectively in a selforganizing team and an agile work environment and interact with crossfunctional teams.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of experience in delivering products utilizing C C RUST Go Shell scripting multithreading networking.
Experience of security software architecture design & development on Linux and Windows platforms.
Software security expertise with proven knowledge of Cryptography (including PostQuantum Cryptography) and PublicKey Infrastructure
Practical experience with PKCS#11 application development and with cryptographic providers and APIs
Successful experience with security certifications (e.g. FIPS Common Criteria PCIHSM)
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps pipelines and tools.
Some exposure to cloud technologies (e.g. Microservice architecture Docker Swarm)
Experience working with embedded software development in performancedemanding resourceconstrained environments.
Masters degree in computer/software engineering or computer science.
Good communication skills
Quick learner analytical diligent and selfmotivated team player
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of working on a computer
Physical Demands
Prolonged periods of working on a computer
What We Offer
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all fulltime employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Shortterm Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and WellBeing program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness LongTerm Disability.
Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.
Why Join Us
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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
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