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Entrylevel Embedded Firmware Engineer Jobs in Ashburn, VA

Fend Incorporated

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Arlington, VA

$118K - $162K/yr

This position will work with the Chief Engineer to develop embedded software for this security ... Experience designing embedded firmware. We will look at a sample of your work US Citizenship is ...

Fend Incorporated

Embedded Firmware Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

This position will work with the Chief Engineer to develop embedded software for this security ... embedded firmware. We will look at a sample of your work • US Citizenship is required Desired ...

Socket.dev

Embedded Security Software Engineer

Herndon, VA · On-site

$111.98 - $167.97/hr

The team is growing and looking for someone with an embedded systems and firmware analysis background who has an understanding of how to perform light reverse engineering to map out undocumented ...

STR

Software Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA

$112K - $154K/yr

Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and operating systems

STR

Software Reverse Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

Responsibilities : • Reverse engineering complex software or firmware targets, ranging from typical Windows/Linux binaries to embedded firmware running non-traditional computer architectures and ...

STR

Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

... firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware dependencies, and adapting these to run ... engineering and analysis of embedded systems across diverse architectures (e.g., ARM, PPC). • ...

STR

Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer

Arlington, VA

$110K - $151K/yr

STR is hiring an Embedded Systems Emulation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of ... Rehost unknown or sparsely documented firmware by analyzing binaries, identifying hardware ...

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Embedded Firmware Engineer

Fend Incorporated

Arlington, VA

$118K - $162K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Fend protects the infrastructure that powers cities, delivers food, and keeps you and your family safe from physical harm. Fends products create a physical barrier to cyberattack and provides utility equipment owners the information they need to improve efficiency and reduce downtime. Fend keeps hackers out, completely, so people can be safe and customers can sleep at night. Fend needs you to help improve our hardware and software.

Fend has created a new category of security hardware and the software to help equipment owners better run their operations. Fend hires for the long term and provides opportunities for flexible work schedules and on-the-job training. Fend is very much a startup environment with new challenges every day. Fend is hiring new teammates after winning a major R&D contract.

Job Description

This position will work with the Chief Engineer to develop embedded software for this security appliance.

Your goals are to increase the number of applications that the hardware can be used for, continue to harden the appliance so it can run in an industrial environment for many years, and continue to improve the encryption technology that is being used.

Tasks can include writing code, testing and debugging of the hardware and software in the field, working with the manufacturer to program the device, and related development tasks.

As an early employee to the company you will be given a great deal of autonomy be expected to deliver results that get Fend closer to the project goals.

Compensation is in line with market rates and you will have an opportunity to earn equity in the form of stock options. Fend pays for medical and dental insurance, paid time-off, and paid holidays.

Daily Task includes and are not limited to

      Designing and testing embedded (what is it written in) software

      Test hardware in the field. There is less than 10 percent travel

      Set up a JIRA shop and promote agile development

      Regularly communicate progress with team members

      Communicate with contractors and suppliers to keep the project on track

      Speak with our clients on a regular basis to fully understand their needs and make sure we are delivering on them

      Mentor employees as company grows

      Participate in product demonstration to potential clients

      Follow information security procedures such as two factor authentication and other DoD NIST 800 Cybersecurity Standards

      We need you to jump in wherever you are needed

Qualifications

Required Skills and experience:

      Experience designing embedded firmware. We will look at a sample of your work

      US Citizenship is required

Desired Traits:

      Ability to learn and figure out solutions to novel problems.

      Ability to be both a focused independent worker and a contributor to a team.

      Strong written and verbal communication.

Preferred (not required) Skills, Education, and Background:

      Degrees in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

      Experience with AWS.

      Professional experience with building controls, industrial systems, utilities.

      Portfolio of software projects

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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