Sr Staff Software Engineer, Security
Austin, Texas, United States On-site
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About the role
We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency. This role will be on-site 5 days a week in NW Austin. As a member of the Security team at Ambiq, the Senior Staff Software Engineer, Security will participate in developing and support ing Ambiq’s TrustZone-based Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) offering for the Apollo & Atomiq SoC and emulation platforms. This role will work within our Security software development team and will work closely with SoC and system architecture teams, Security architects and local SoC design team, focusing on enabling the TrustZone functions in Ambiq’s SoC and software offerings.
What you'll bring
- A Bachelor's of Science or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- 10+ years of experience developing embedded software for real-time environments (bare metal and RTOS).
- At least 5 years working on embedded security, cryptography, TrustZone, and secure boot.
- Solid understanding & proven ability to port and support ARM Trusted Firmware for Microcontrollers (TF-m).
- Understanding of security implications for the embedded systems, and experience with IoT security concepts (TrustZone, Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Secure Update)
- Familiarity and prior experience with ARM Platform Security Architecture (PSA), ARM TrustZone for microcontrollers, cryptographic algorithms/protocols, and ARM Cryptocell.
- Expertise in embedded C and assembly language, particularly for system initialization.
- Familiarity with at least one MCU IDE on Windows from ARM/Keil, IAR, Eclipse, or others.
- The candidate must be able to independently manage assigned tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to seek clarification when needed are essential.
- Experience in prioritizing tasks and managing workflow for oneself and potentially others in the future.
- Ability to delegate effectively and keep projects on track to achieve desired outcomes.