As an embedded engineer with Cantada, the Embedded Software Engineer will develop and support embedded Linux on a custom ARM9 platform. The candidate will work on all aspects of development including developing a Linux port, modifying/writing device drivers, debugging peripherals, and providing technical assistance to application developers on this platform. The successful candidate will work with a small team of engineers that is responsible for a ‘ground-up’ design from bring-up of custom hardware to finished product. The candidate will be responsible for reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and capability development. Being able to work in a small team environment is essential.

Clearance Requirement

Active Top Secret with Polygraph Required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Build an embedded Linux OS using buildroot and/or custom scripts
• Modify/Troubleshoot Linux device drivers
• Software development in C in a Linux environment 
• Embedded software development on an ARM processor 
• Demonstrated skill with tools such as in-circuit debuggers, JTAG programmers, logic analyzers, etc. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 

Desired Skills

• Experience developing on the Xilinx Zynq (or similar) processor 
• Writing build scripts in Python
• Some FPGA experience using VHDL or equivalent HDL language 
• Ability to bring up an embedded Linux environment using U-boot, and customize the image for low-capacity storage requirements 
• Software reverse-engineering experience 
• Some hardware troubleshooting experience