Embedded Firmware Engineer - Secret Clearance

Nickerson Talent Solutions
Charleston, South Carolina 29412 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 12, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Summary

    • Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
    • RELO Available - Generous PTO - Vacation - Bonuses- Life Insurance policy - 401K Match
    • Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware primarily in VHDL for cryptographic and security-critical platforms
    • Develop embedded algorithms and functions in firmware
    • Develop device drivers for hardware components
    • Architect cryptographic information assurance Firmware and systems, including definition of security boundaries, trusted services.
    • Perform trade studies and embedded architecture design, with emphasis on red-black separation, Security Monitor, bus interfaces and channel development
    • Manage configuration control for firmware development items in certified baselines
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent experience
    • 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience in VHDL
    • Experience with:
      • Low-level embedded development and debugging
      • ARM/MicroBlaze-based processors and SoC platforms
      • Firmware and hardware/software integration
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  • Job Description

    • Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
    • RELO Available - Generous PTO - Vacation - Bonuses- Life Insurance policy - 401K Match
    • Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware primarily in VHDL for cryptographic and security-critical platforms
    • Develop embedded algorithms and functions in firmware
    • Develop device drivers for hardware components
    • Architect cryptographic information assurance Firmware and systems, including definition of security boundaries, trusted services.
    • Perform trade studies and embedded architecture design, with emphasis on red-black separation, Security Monitor, bus interfaces and channel development
    • Manage configuration control for firmware development items in certified baselines
    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent experience
    • 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience in VHDL
    • Experience with:
      • Low-level embedded development and debugging
      • ARM/MicroBlaze-based processors and SoC platforms
      • Firmware and hardware/software integration
    #J-18808-Ljbffr
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