Software Engineer (Hybrid)
The Software Engineer role at Confidential Client focuses on developing secure firmware for trusted execution environments within hardware roots of trust, ensuring robust protection against evolving security threats. The position requires collaboration with multi-functional teams to integrate security solutions, promote engineering rigor through peer reviews and automated testing, and support product teams with debugging and technical guidance. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical security initiatives impacting Confidential Client's hardware portfolio.
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Team Overview
The Trust Anchor Module Firmware team builds secure firmware and abstraction-layer libraries used by hardware product teams to integrate hardware-based roots of trust and other security IP. The team works closely across product and hardware groups to ensure secure, reliable integration and adoption of security solutions across the product portfolio. You will join a compact, collaborative engineering team focused on engineering rigor, high-quality documentation, and secure-by-design firmware.
What You’ll Do
You will design, implement, test, and support firmware for trusted execution environments and roots of trust used across hardware products. Typical responsibilities include:
- Develop secure firmware and libraries for specialized execution environments within roots of trust.
- Apply and promote secure coding practices, peer review workflows, and automated testing.
- Provide integration and debugging support to product teams across diverse hardware platforms.
- Produce clear technical designs, specifications, and developer-facing documentation for reuse.
- Use AI-assisted development tools where appropriate to accelerate delivery while preserving quality.
- Drive self-directed contributions and work cross-functionally to meet internal and regulatory security requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field plus at least 2 years of relevant experience — or a Master’s degree with no relevant experience.
- Experience with firmware development for embedded systems and trusted execution environments.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and familiarity with hardware-based security technologies.
- Hands-on experience debugging firmware and resolving hardware–software integration issues.
- Experience documenting technical designs and code specifications for complex systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical audiences.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with product and hardware teams to drive alignment and adoption.
- Experience with Root of Trust (RoT) technologies and cryptographic operations.
- Demonstrated commitment to engineering rigor: peer review, automated testing, and CI workflows.
- Comfortable working independently and owning specialized firmware modules.
- Experience using AI-assisted coding tools in a software development workflow.
Location & Work Model
This is a hybrid role with occasional onsite work expected at the client’s Durham, NC site. Candidates should be able to work onsite as required by the product and integration needs.
Compensation & Benefits (U.S.)
The starting salary range for this position is $101,500 to $144,500 (base pay) and reflects projected ranges for new hires in U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by hiring location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. For some locations, a broader range may apply; a recruiter can provide additional details during the hiring process.
Benefits (U.S.) typically include medical, dental, and vision plans, a retirement plan with employer matching, paid parental leave, short/long-term disability, basic life insurance, paid time off, and potential equity awards — subject to the client’s benefit eligibility rules and policies.
Why You’ll Enjoy This Role
- Work on security-focused firmware that protects products customers rely on.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence product security design and adoption.
- Be part of a compact, collaborative engineering group that values documentation, testing, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunities to use modern development aids including AI-assisted tools while maintaining rigorous review and testing standards.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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