Principal Development Engineer

The Principal Development Engineer steers our software development through complex projects blending deep technical expertise with leadership skills to fulfill customer demand.

We are currently seeking a skilled Principal Development Engineer (Software Firmware) to navigate through complex projects with precision and foresight. This role is tailor-made for an experienced firmware-software developer who combines deep technical knowledge with a talent for leadership and proven track record of delivery.

Execution Excellence: Ensure the timely delivery of embedded firmware and software features as part of GA releases that meet our rigorous quality standards. You will be directly responsible for seeing through our product commitments from conception to deployment.

Technical Contribution: Play a crucial role in shaping our products technical future by contributing to the development of robust scalable product (firmware software) architectures.

Project Execution and Strategy: Take a proactive role in setting project priorities and breaking down complex features aligning your efforts with our products long-term vision and immediate goals.

Engineering Mentorship: Lead by example interacting with our engineering team customer support sales engineers and product management through hands-on collaboration code reviews answering questions and sharing best practices.

Problem Solving and Collaboration: Identify and address technical challenges facilitating effective collaboration across teams to ensure project milestones are met efficiently.

How Will You Create Impact

As a principal development engineer in our LUNA GP HSM you will play a pivotal role in not just designing our products but also in ensuring their successful delivery.

Youll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our product outcomes and the growth of our engineering team. We value engineers who are innovators at heart but understand that at the end of the day delivery is what counts.

If youre ready to take on a role where you can genuinely make things happen apply now to join Thales in driving our product forward with innovation and quality at the forefront.

• Bachelors degree in computer science Math Engineering or related field.

• 10 years of hands-on Software and firmware Engineering Experience in cybersecurity

• 10 years expertise with C/C and a solid understanding of embedded systems and hardware interfaces.

• Extensive working knowledge in Linux.

• Experience in software and firmware design security concepts and micro services. Secure development practices for HSMs along with performance fine tuning for crypto firmware applications.

• CI/CD (GIT CI/CD Jenkins)

• Strong knowledge and experience in software development life cycle agile methodology and architectural principles.

• Good verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively articulate technical vision strategy and outcomes.

• Strong organizational skills adept at managing time effectively and prioritizing tasks to meet project deadlines.

• A commitment to quality with a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical mindset to ensure that we deliver excellent products consistently.
  

• Masters in embedded software development.

• Expertise in cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols including vulnerability scanning and management.

• Expertise with Linux OS Docker containers and virtualization

• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.

Access to Trade Controlled Items

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being 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 Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between Total Target Cash (TTC) 133400 166750 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

We use artificial intelligenceenabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery résumé matching and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions including candidate evaluation selection and disposition are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being 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 Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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.