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Embedded Linux Security Engineer Jobs in United States
160+ embedded linux security engineer jobs from 75 companies hiring in United States.
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Senior Embedded Linux Engineer
Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years embedded software; C/C++; Linux; ROS2; Python; hardware interfacing; potential security clearance.
C, C++, Python, ROS2, CMake, colcon, ament, docker, GCC, Linux, Docker, MQTT, S3, FreeRTOS, I2C, SPI, CAN
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Senior Embedded Linux Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBuild and maintain a custom Linux distribution for embedded robotics; manage OS lifecycle, security, provisioning, and OTA updates; strong experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, kernel tuning, and Nvidia Jetson.
Yocto/OpenEmbedded, Buildroot, PREEMPT_RT, Nvidia Jetson, Jetpack, LUKS, TPM 2.0, BlueZ, RAUC, Mender, SWUpdate, OverlayFS
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Senior Embedded Security Engineer (Secure Boot / Firmware)
Bohemia, New York, United States
$120k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years engineering/software experience; BS in CS/EE; leadership and mentoring; strong C/C++ and OS knowledge; embedded security expertise.
C, C++, OpenSSL, WolfSSL, WolfCrypt, WolfBoot, Linux, Yocto, PetaLinux, U-Boot, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, ARINC
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Embedded Software Engineer
Carlsbad or Marlborough or Linthicum Heights or Tampa
$136k-$253k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years embedded C/C++ development; Linux experience; TCP/IP; Rust preferred; security clearance required; bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or related field.
C/C++, Rust, Linux, TCP/IP, Python, CI/CD
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Embedded Engineer
New York City, New York, United States
$150k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEEmbedded software for radio spectrum intelligence; 5-10 yrs in embedded Linux/RTOS; C/C++, Python; Yocto/Buildroot; Docker/Systemd; US security clearance eligible.
C, C++, Python, Bash, Yocto, Buildroot, Docker, Systemd, Embedded Linux, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, Linux
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Product Security
Sunnyvale, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEMinimum 8 years in cybersecurity/product security; embedded C/C++; Linux/Yocto; TPM and cryptography; SDLC; cross-functional collaboration.
tpm2-tss, TPM tools, Yocto Linux, QNX, Python, Bash, Shell, PowerShell, cryptography, PKI, HSM
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Associate Software Embedded Developer
Poway, California, United States
$72k-$110k/yr HybridFull Time
0+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE; experience in C++17, Linux; embedded/SoC; Git/GitLab; scripting (Bash, Python); DoD security clearance required.
C++, Linux, PetaLinux, Xilinx SDK, Zynq Ultrascale, Git, GitLab, Bash, Python, TCP/UDP, Socket programming, Multithreading, SoC, SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, Open Source Tools
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LEGION Embedded Sr. Software Engineer / Embedded / C++ / Orlando, FL
Orlando, Florida, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with C++ expertise, experience in Linux/VxWorks, multi-core programming, and security clearance.
C++, Linux, VxWorks, Git, JIRA, Confluence
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Embedded Software Engineer
Carlsbad or Marlborough or Tampa
$141k-$261k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years embedded software design in C/C++, Linux experience, network/config, OO, Agile, CI/CD, security clearance
C, C++, Linux, Rust, TCP/IP, Linux kernel drivers, Python, CI/CD, RESTConf, Embedded systems
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Associate Embedded Software Engineer
Hazelwood or Berkeley or Saint Louis
$99k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering/related field; 2+ years embedded C/C++, Linux, containerization, and Agile experience; ability to obtain US security clearance.
Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, GitLab, Ansible, Artifactory, UML, SysML, Cameo, MSOSA, CI/CD
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Senior Defensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems
Los Angeles or California
$140k-$200k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years cybersecurity; 2+ years defensive security for Linux; Linux security tooling; Bachelor's in related field; active U.S. SECRET clearance; U.S. person; background check and drug test.
auditd, Lynis, iptables, OpenSSL, PAM, SELinux, AppArmor, Docker, Podman, Linux kernel, dm-crypt
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Embedded Software Engineer
Torrance or Los Angeles
$125k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years exp in embedded systems, security and key management, standard bus interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB), embedded Linux (Yocto, Petalinux).
Embedded Linux, Yocto, Petalinux, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Multimeter
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Embedded Software Engineer
New York, New York, United States
$133k-$149k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBS in CS/EE or related field; 3+ years embedded Linux/C/C++; 1+ year Java; must have or be able to obtain US security clearance.
C, C++, Linux, Java, UNIX shell scripting, Android
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Platform Security Engineer
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years in security engineering with embedded Linux, CI/CD, and cloud security experience.
Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, Nessus, OpenVAS, nmap, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, SOPS, BitBake/Yocto, Ubuntu ESM, CVE management, Git, Prometheus, Grafana, AAD/SSH/ADB security
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Cyber
San Diego, California, United States
$158k-$237k/yr OnsiteFull Time
9+ YOESenior embedded software engineer with 9+ years in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, cryptography, secure networking, and hardware integration; requires active U.S. security clearance.
C, C++, Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, RTOS, U-Boot, GRUB, TLS, IPsec, AES, RSA, ECDSA, ECDH, OpenCL, CUDA, SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, SpaceWire
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$180k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years embedded software experience; expert in C, embedded Linux on ARM/RISC-V; driver development; security and networking.
C, Embedded Linux, Linux kernel, ARM, RISC-V, Networking
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Senior Embedded Software & Controls Engineer – Defense
New Hudson, Michigan, United States
$92k-$148k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBS or MS in engineering; 6+ years of relevant experience; embedded software in C/C++ on microcontrollers/Linux/RTOS; build systems knowledge; MIL/DO standards familiarity; ability to obtain US government security clearance.
C/C++, Simulink, Linux, RTOS, CAN, Ethernet, J1939, XCP/CCP, Vector, Kvaser, INCA, MotoTron/MotoHawk, OpenECU, dSPACE
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SR Embedded Firmware Development Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
$143k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Senior embedded firmware engineer with experience in C/C++, Linux, and hardware interfaces; strong collaboration across HW/FPGA teams; knowledge of BMC/IPMI, and embedded security.
C, C++, Python, Linux
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Embedded Perception Engineer
United States
$150k-$185k/yr RemoteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor’s or higher; 3+ years computer vision/perception systems; PyTorch/TensorFlow; C++/Python on Linux; NVIDIA Triton/TensorRT; U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, NVIDIA Triton, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, Jetson, Python, C++
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Santa Barbara, California, United States
$111k-$177k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOE7+ years embedded real-time software in C; RTOS; BS in Electrical/Computer/Software Eng; travel 10-15%; ability to obtain US security clearance.
C language, RTOS, Embedded Linux, Unix, Networking (1553, UART, SPI, I2C), Electrical schematics
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Sr. Embedded Software Engineer
Victor, New York, United States
$111k-$139k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEBachelors in Computer/ Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; 6+ years embedded software; embedded Linux; DSP concepts; basic test equipment; ability to obtain US security clearance.
Embedded Linux, DSP, C#, Matlab, RF, FPGA (Verilog/VHDL), IP Networking, Cryptography, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, Logic Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, A/D/D/A
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Senior Software Engineer – Embedded
McKinney, Texas, United States
$87k-$165k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOERequires STEM degree and 5+ years of embedded software experience; Linux/VxWorks RTOS, C/C++, scripting, and security clearance.
Linux, VxWorks, Real-Time Operating System, C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Shell, Perl, Git, GitLab, CUDA
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Entry Level Embedded Software Engineer
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States
$78k-$106k/yr OnsiteFull Time
0+ YOEEntry-level embedded software engineer with Bachelor’s degree; US citizen; able to obtain security clearance; experience with Java, C++, or Python; Object Oriented development; scripting; Linux; build tools.
Java, C++, Python, Linux, Build tools
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Senior Engineer - Embedded Computing - "CLEARANCE REQUIRED"
Niskayuna, New York, United States
$132k-$219k/yr OnsiteFull Time
7+ YOEPhD/10+ yrs, MS/10 yrs, or BS/15 yrs in CS/EE/AE; FPGA/SoC with Verilog/VHDL; Xilinx/Intel tools; real-time embedded systems; Linux and driver/kernel development; embedded programming (C/C++, Java, Python); US security clearance preferred.
Verilog, VHDL, ModelSim, Intel Quartus, Xilinx Vivado, Yocto, Linux kernel, RTOS, QNX, Docker
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Associate Embedded Software Engineer
Hazelwood or Berkeley or Saint Louis
$99k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years embedded systems/software experience; Bachelors in engineering/computer science; ability to obtain US security clearance; onsite in Hazelwood, MO.
C, C++, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, JIRA, Git, GitLab, Ansible, Artifactory, UML, SysML, Cameo, MSOSA, Automated Testing
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Hardware Security Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$110k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEBachelor’s in engineering/computing; 4+ years in FPGA/embedded hardware security; FPGA design/tools; HDL (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog); C/C++/Python; Linux; travel ~15%; able to obtain security clearance; US citizenship.
FPGA design tools, HDL languages, C/C++, Python, Perl, Shell, Linux, Jira, MS Project
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Embedded Validation & Tools Engineer - OTA
Palo Alto, California, United States
$140k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years validating embedded devices and firmware updates; strong Python; C/C++; embedded Linux/RTOS; CI/testing; hardware debugging; OTA, security, networking.
Python, C/C++, Linux, RTOS, CI tools, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Wireshark, JTAG, serial, UART, CAN, MQTT, HTTP(S), CoAP, Docker, QEMU
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Embedded Product Cybersecurity Engineer – Embedded Software
Evendale, Ohio, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's in Computer Science or STEM; 3+ years in software/electronics/embedded product security; ability to obtain US government security clearance.
C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Windows, Linux, RTOS
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Principal Software Embedded Engineer
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
$109k-$163k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in CS/CE with relevant embedded software experience; 5+ or 3+ years respectively; C++ and Linux/VxWorks experience; security clearance eligibility; US citizenship.
C++, Python, Linux, VxWorks, Git, Jira, Rally
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$160k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years of firmware and system software development with C/C++. Embedded Linux experience (Yocto, Bitbake, kernel, systemd). Security-focused for IoT/embedded systems. Willing to travel internationally.
C/C++, Embedded Linux, Yocto, Bitbake, systemd, kernel development, Secure software development, IoT
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Embedded Software Engineer, Lead
Lexington Park, Maryland, United States
$113k-$257k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years embedded software experience, leadership, SE Linux, security clearance (Secret), Bachelor's or 10+ years experience in lieu of degree.
C/C++, Java, Go, GoLang, Python, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SE Linux
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Senior Security Engineer - Hypersonic Systems
Mojave, California, United States
$120k-$158k/yr HybridFull Time
8+ YOE8+ years in product/embedded security or cyber-physical systems; experience securing embedded OT systems; embedded Linux/RTOS; classified/export-controlled environments; TS clearance.
Embedded Linux, RTOS, Firmware security, Threat modeling, Digital forensics, Secure boot, Firmware provenance, RMF, NISPOM, ITAR, DFARS
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Embedded Software Engineer
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
$113k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field; 5+ years’ experience or Master’s +3 years; Agile experience preferred; ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
C, C++, Linux, socket programming, GDB, JTAG, debugging, RTOS, Buildroot, security best practices
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Principal Embedded Cybersecurity Systems Engineer
Eagan, Minnesota, United States
$143k-$196k/yr HybridFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years in embedded software for regulated industries; GMP/UL/IEC; C/C++; embedded cybersecurity; ARM Cortex; RTOS/embedded Linux; secure coding; on-site hybrid in Eagan, MN.
C, C++, ARM Cortex, RTOS, Embedded Linux, VxWorks, ThreadX, FreeRTOS, UART, I2C, SPI, USB, Cryptography, PKI, Secure Boot
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Embedded System Developer, Mid
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
$78k-$176k/yr HybridFull Time
2+ YOE2+ years in software development and embedded systems; experience with CPUs/GPUs/TPUs/FPGA; zero-trust security; C/C++, Rust, Python; containers/CI-CD; Agile; teamwork; ability to obtain Secret clearance.
C, C++, Rust, Python, GitLab, Docker, CI/CD, FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Linux, Agile
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Principal Security Firmware Engineer
Austin or Milpitas
HybridFull Time
Graphcore: Designs specialized chips and software for artificial intelligence.
5+ YOEDesign and implement secure firmware architectures; secure boot; embedded C/C++/Rust; 5–10+ years in firmware.
C, C++, Rust, TPM, HSM, Cryptographic libraries, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Linux, Coverity
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Product Security Engineer
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
$143k-$196k/yr OnsiteFull Time
6+ YOEDesign, implement, and verify product security for embedded Linux devices; crypto, secure boot, memory/security; 6+ years firmware security; Bachelor's in CS; regulatory/compliance experience.
C, C++, Linux, ARM TrustZone, X.509, JWK, cryptography, firmware signing, secure boot, secure communication, embedded systems
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Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Platform
San Diego, California, United States
$132k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOE5+ years embedded systems; US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance; strong C/C++, Python; Linux; networking; board support; MISRA; travel; driver license.
C/C++, Python, Bash, Shell, Linux, Windows, MISRA C/C++, ROS, PX4 Autopilot, Gazebo
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Firmware Engineer - Security
Westerville, Ohio, United States
OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/EE; 3+ years embedded firmware security; Linux-based firmware development; C/C++ programming; secure boot, firmware signing, cryptography; networked embedded systems; collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Linux, C/C++, TCP/IP, TLS, SBOM, CycloneDX, SPDX
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Senior Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Support Equipment
Saint Charles or Berkeley or Hazelwood or Saint Louis
$198k-$268k/yr OnsiteFull Time
14+ YOE6+ Mgmt15+ years embedded software experience, C/C++/C#/Python/Linux, Bachelor’s in engineering/computer science; leadership in software; U.S. security clearance eligibility; 5+ years with field service or military aircraft support equipment.
C, C++, C#, Python, Linux, Visual Studio, Git, Jira, NI tools
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