JOB TITLE: Embedded Software Engineer 4 (Remote)
LOCATION: Hazelwood, MO
PAY RATE: $94.25/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Clearance: Ability to Obtain clearance required.

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Develop, sign, configure, and validate secure boot loaders including Boeing-developed and open-source EFI boot loaders.

Lead Secure Boot integration efforts, including vendor coordination, documentation, training materials, and compliance support.

Perform recovery testing and verification for secure boot and firmware recovery mechanisms.

Support PolarFire firmware services related to encryption and hashing algorithms.

Develop and maintain user space APIs for encryption and hash algorithms.

Implement and validate hardware root of trust features, including fuse configuration and testing.

Manage firmware update planning, execution, testing, and lifecycle support.

Design and develop custom Secure Boot UEFI applications.

Configure, test, and validate secure boot loaders and firmware security processes.

Collaborate with cybersecurity, firmware, hardware, and software teams to integrate security capabilities.

Provide technical training and maintain security-related documentation.

Stay current on cybersecurity best practices, firmware security, and secure boot technologies.

Requirements:

Ability to Obtain clearance required.

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.

7+ years of experience with secure boot loader development, signing, configuration, and UEFI Secure Boot.

7+ years of experience with PolarFire FPGA firmware services or similar hardware security platforms.

7+ years of experience developing and testing firmware updates and secure boot processes.

Strong knowledge of firmware security, encryption, hashing algorithms, and hardware root of trust concepts.

Experience with fuse configuration and hardware security features.

Experience developing user space APIs related to encryption and hashing.

Strong programming/scripting skills in C, C++, Python, Bash, or similar languages.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in security-critical environments.

Strong communication skills with experience creating technical documentation and delivering training.

Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external vendors.

5+ years of experience with cybersecurity standards and firmware/boot security best practices.

5+ years of experience working in safety-critical environments with standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar.

Experience developing cybersecurity features compliant with safety-critical certification requirements.

Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with security clearance requirements.

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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