This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

 We are seeking a skilled Embedded Cyber Software Developer to support cybersecurity initiatives focused on secure boot processes, firmware security, and hardware root of trust implementations within embedded systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with secure boot loaders, firmware encryption, hashing algorithms, and secure firmware update mechanisms. This role involves evaluating, developing, and configuring secure boot loaders, coordinating with vendors, performing recovery testing, and delivering training and documentation to ensure robust cybersecurity integration throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, sign, and configure custom boot loaders, including Boeing-developed boot loaders and open-source signed EFI boot loaders.

Lead Secure Boot integration efforts, including creating training materials, documentation, and coordinating with vendors to ensure compliance and security.

Perform recovery testing and verification to validate secure boot and firmware recovery mechanisms.

Support PolarFire firmware services related to encryption and hashing algorithms, including development and testing.

Develop and maintain user space APIs for PolarFire encryption and hash algorithms.

Implement and validate hardware root of trust features, including fuse configuration and testing.

Manage firmware update processes, including planning, execution, and verification of multiple firmware updates over the product lifecycle.

Design and develop custom Secure Boot UEFI applications to enhance system security.

Configure, test, and validate boot loaders to ensure secure and reliable system startup.

Collaborate with cybersecurity, firmware, hardware, and software teams to integrate security features effectively.

Provide technical training and documentation to internal teams and stakeholders on secure boot and firmware security processes.

Stay current with cybersecurity best practices, secure boot technologies, and firmware security trends

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Proven experience (7+ years) in secure boot loader development, signing, and configuration, including UEFI Secure Boot.

Strong knowledge of firmware security, encryption, hashing algorithms, and hardware root of trust concepts.

Experience with PolarFire FPGA firmware services or similar hardware security platforms.

Proficiency in developing and testing firmware updates and secure boot processes.

Familiarity with fuse configuration and hardware security features.

Experience developing user space APIs related to encryption and hashing.

Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., C, C++, Python, Bash) for automation and development tasks.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail in security-critical environments.

Strong communication skills, with experience creating technical documentation and delivering training.

Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and coordinate with external vendors.

Deep understanding of cybersecurity standards and best practices related to firmware and boot security.

Experience working in safety-critical environments and familiarity with relevant industry standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar is highly desirable.

Proven ability to develop and maintain cybersecurity features that comply with safety-critical system requirements and certification processes.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 82 90 USD hourly

Benefits Information

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
  
  
  

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.