Senior Principal Embedded Software Security Engineer (hybrid)
About the position Our global Fire Detection product group located in Westford, MA, USA offers you the possibility to interact with other development centers and teams around the world! The opportunities for professional development and career opportunities are endless, given our broad portfolio of products and services within Fire Detection. Work/life balance is important to us, and we offer a flexible hybrid work model. You will also get exposure to leading edge technology, exciting projects, and life-saving products that promote global safety of not only facilities, but people. We need your talent and ideas, as we continue to grow and expand our strategic focus and build state-of-the-art fire detection systems. What you will do Johnson Controls is searching for a Senior Principal Embedded Software Security Engineer to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA. In this role you will work with a global team of software engineers supporting our embedded software applications for the Fire Detection business at Johnson Controls. Our fire detection products are installed in buildings you visit every day! This is an opportunity to analyze, design, program, debug, modify, test, and implement software used in Fire Alarm Systems. Our products protect life and property. This role requires an expert to design, implement, and maintain security across the full lifecycle of embedded products. This role focuses on secure firmware, device-level security, and protection of connected embedded systems against cyber threats. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in embedded software development combined with applied cybersecurity, including secure boot, cryptography, firmware protection, and secure communication protocols. Responsibilities • Interface with customers, tech support, NPI teams and organizations around the world • Continuously strive to hone your skill set in the latest tools and software solutions • Enhance, Design, prototype, and develop high quality embedded software for fire alarm systems • Knowledge in multithread, multi-process, and real-time application development Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering • 8+ years of embedded software development experience including security architecture ownership • Strong experience with embedded systems development: C/C++, RTOS, embedded security • Solid understanding of Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M/A, etc.), secure boot chains, memory protection, privilege levels • Experience securing Linux-based embedded systems Nice-to-haves • IoT platforms • Edge devices • Automotive / Medical / Industrial systems • Secure manufacturing and provisioning Apply tot his job