Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Motorola Solutions

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $180,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) is a leading American technology company providing mission-critical communications, video security, and analytics for public safety and enterprise customers.

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TL;DR · Principal Embedded Software Engineer

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The Principal Embedded Software Engineer joins the Irvine Engineering team to support the development of MANET radios and advanced research projects. This role involves leading the architectural design and development of low-latency embedded firmware on ARM-based SoCs, optimizing Linux-based networking stacks for wireless applications, and implementing MAC and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols. The engineer will build device drivers, board support packages for ARM and RISC-V systems, security features including encryption algorithms like CNSA, and audio streaming applications. Key technical requirements include expertise in C programming, Linux kernel driver development, and experience with IPsec and various Internet/Ethernet protocols. The work focuses on solving complex communication challenges for mission-critical applications in defense, law enforcement, and public safety environments, ensuring products meet rigorous regulatory standards such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 69 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

C Embedded Linux ARM RISC-V Linux Kernel Socket Programming IPsec MANET MIMO UltraScale+ Microchip Polarfire Ethernet NIST FIPS 140-3 NIAP Common Criteria

What you'll do

Lead the architectural design and development of low-latency embedded firmware on ARM-based SoCs.
Optimize Linux-based networking stacks for wireless applications.
Implement MAC layer software and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols.
Develop network management software and web interfaces.
Implement security protocols, encryption algorithms, and features to meet NIST FIPS 140-3 standards.
Develop audio streaming and push-to-talk voice applications.
Create testing software for product performance and reliability testing.
Develop and maintain device drivers and board support packages for ARM and RISC-V systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
8+ years of relevant embedded system software development experience.
Expertise in C programming and Linux kernel driver development.
Demonstrated lead expertise developing embedded firmware on ARM processors for networking, signal processing, or wireless applications.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Experience with various security protocols and encryption algorithms such as the CNSA suite (preferred).
Experience with socket programming and various Internet/Ethernet protocols (preferred).
Experience in AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC and Microchip Polarfire SoC BSP support package development (preferred).

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