Software Development Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Quick Facts

Role: Software Development Engineer (Embedded Systems)
Focus: Embedded software for custom 400G+ hardware with advanced FPGA SoCs
Testing: CI/CD with unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests
Security clearance: Active Top Secret required; must obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph (or commensurate clearance) after start

Description

You will build and integrate high-assurance embedded software for AWS technology using custom hardware and advanced FPGA SoCs. Work includes developing Rust-based embedded functionality, low-level Linux/driver components, and security/cryptographic features aligned to government standards. You’ll validate through automated testing and debug issues across the hardware/software boundary.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in Rust and integrate third-party libraries for end-to-end 400G+ solutions
• Build low-level drivers for ARM and RISC-V targets, including Linux drivers and kernel modules, plus scalable business logic
• Implement cryptographic and security requirements from government standards
• Implement key management functionality (key generation, establishment, distribution, storage, zeroization) to meet certification standards
• Collaborate with design and system engineers on tradeoffs and customer solutions
• Participate in design reviews and peer design planning
• Create and maintain unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop tests using CI/CD pipelines
• Debug issues spanning RTL, firmware, and driver interactions

Requirements

• Active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above
• After start, obtain and maintain active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (or commensurate clearance for each government agency where you perform AWS work)
• Associate’s degree or higher, or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials)
• 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Hard Skills & Technologies

• Rust
• FPGA
• Embedded Software
• Linux
• Kernel Module
• ARM
• RISC-V
• Device Driver
• Cryptography
• Security
• CI/CD
• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Hardware-in-the-loop Testing
• RTL Debugging
• Key Management
• Zeroization

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D; supplemental life options)
• EAP and mental health support, medical advice line
• Flexible spending accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave