Star Lab - Principal Technologist - Embedded Security Professional Services

Company: Wind River Systems
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 17, 2025

Job Description:

Star Lab - Principal Technologist - Embedded Security Professional ServicesStar Lab United States Huntsville, Alabama Washington, District Of Columbia San Antonio, TexasLOCATION S: HUNTSVILLE, AL / WASHINGTON DC / SAN ANTONIO, TX / US Home OfficeUS CITIZENS ONLYABOUT STAR LABEngineers at Star Lab are driven by a desire to protect mission-critical and safety-critical systems. They pride themselves on being innovative and customer-focused. The work is challenging and highly technical, but it is also rewarding, enjoyable, and often leads to new learning experiences. This position is within Star Lab's Professional Services team. This team provides high-touch integration support to customers and assists in the development of security architectures.ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

• Contribute to porting, testing, and deployment of a Linux kernel and hypervisor tool suite that protects mission-critical and safety-critical systems from cyber and reverse engineering threats.
• Leverage knowledge of embedded security, operating systems, virtualization technology, anti-tamper, or other areas of expertise to evaluate customer requirements, devise solutions / approaches, and meet challenging delivery deadlines.
• Enthusiastically collaborate and teach customers about Star Lab products, support product evaluations, train users, participate in design engagements, etc.
• Ensure efficient and streamlined version control and workflow, supporting the team in a fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment.ABOUT YOUWe are looking for developers with a desire to explore and solve difficult security problems. Team members receive a great deal of autonomy and flexibility. Individuals selected for employment can work at any of Star Lab's four locations.Requirements & Qualifications
  • Strong C, BASH, and Python development skills are musts. Rust experience is a plus.
  • Building, testing, debugging, and porting Linux kernel code. Must be comfortable building and configuring the Linux kernel across different versions and operating system variants.
  • Comfortable communicating technical topics with external entities over email, phone, video, and in person.
  • Strong knowledge/experience with ARM.
  • Strong knowledge/experience with x86 assembly and Yocto.
  • Experience troubleshooting firmware, boot loaders, and low-level operating system code on various hardware to include embedded processing boards, rack servers, and chassis sub-systems.
  • Experience working with KVM-based virtualization as well as using and testing on Linux systems is a plus.
  • Understanding of information security practices (cryptography, privilege separation, etc.).
  • Experience with Git and familiarity with Github Flow.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Integration tools (with GitLab CI experience a plus).
  • Strong technical writing skills.CompensationThe annual base salary range for this role's listed grade level is currently $190,000 to $256,500 plus a bonus for Colorado, New York, and New Jersey residents, and $192,000 to $259,200 plus a bonus for SF Bay Area, Greater Seattle, NYC, and Washington, DC, residents. Salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities of the applicant, and equity with other team members. Employees in this role are also eligible for the following benefits in accordance with the terms of the Company's plans: health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flex time off, eligibility to enroll in 401k, and 12 paid holidays.#LI-GB1Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
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