Principal Development Engineer

3 months ago


Ottawa, Canada https:www.energyjobline.comsitemap.xml Full time

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. This is a hybrid role in Ottawa, Ontario.

Position Summary

Thales has been the number one vendor in the HSM (Hardware Security Module) market for years and is currently seeking a Principal Development Engineer to join the team in Ottawa, CA to work on projects developing software solutions for embedded systems applications for state-of-the-art, high performance, cryptographic security products. A successful candidate must have a strong development background in C and C++ and demonstrated workplace experience in Linux-based systems. Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience is required.

Experience with any of the following will be considered an asset:

  1. Expertise in cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including vulnerability scanning and management.
  2. Experience in developing Hardware Security Modules (HSM).
  3. Hardware device driver and Linux kernel-level development.
  4. Experience with PKCS#11 application development and with cryptographic providers and APIs (Microsoft/JAVA).
  5. Knowledge of security & certifications standards such as FIPS and Common Criteria certifications.
Key Areas of Responsibility

This individual will work within a team of product development staff and interact with other functional groups at Thales. A Principal Development Engineer on our team will have the following responsibilities:

  1. Design, code, test, debug, and document Linux-based embedded Hardware Security Module (HSM) firmware and the host-side software.
  2. Will be exposed to many areas of Linux-based embedded designs from bootloaders to high-level applications to crypto algorithms to device drivers to low-level hardware interfaces to test tools.
  3. Lead architectural decisions and design choices for new cryptographic algorithms and features within a Hardware Security Module (HSM).
  4. Provide technical leadership to a team of senior developers and testers.
  5. Participate in the redesign of embedded systems applications & provide sustaining support for existing software code base.
  6. Responsible for reviewing and merging code produced by other senior members within the team.
  7. Arbitrate with other stakeholders like product/program management, engineering leaders and architects.
  8. Assist customer support and other groups as necessary.
  9. Work in a dynamic environment and interact efficiently with other teams.
Basic Qualifications
  1. Master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or related field.
  2. 10+ years of hands-on software and firmware engineering experience in embedded systems development using Linux, with 3+ years leading the technical direction and deliveries of an engineering team.
  3. 10+ years expertise with C/C++ and strong understanding of multi-threading, operating systems, networking, and hardware interfaces.
  4. Experience with Linux kernel modules and device drivers.
  5. Strong knowledge and experience in software development life cycle, agile methodology, and architectural principles.
  6. Exceptional leadership skills, proficiency in giving constructive feedback and capable of motivating and guiding the team through complex projects while promoting a culture of innovation and learning.
  7. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and responsibility in a team environment and to take ownership of a task and see it through to resolution.
  8. Superior problem solving and software debugging skills and ability to analyze requirements and develop specifications with minimal direction.
  9. Commitment to quality, with a meticulous eye for detail and a process-oriented mindset to ensure that we deliver excellent products consistently.
  10. Good verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively articulate technical vision, strategy, and outcomes.
Special Position Requirements

Hybrid position. Full time, standard business hours. 40 hours a week.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

  1. Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
  2. Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
  3. Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
  4. Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
  5. Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.
Why Join Us?

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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