Salient Motion · 2 months ago
Firmware Engineer
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelSalient Motion is pioneering modular motion technologies for the Industrial, Aerospace and Defense sectors. They are seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead the development of secure, high-performance embedded software for aerospace and defense systems.
ElectronicsOperating SystemsSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement embedded firmware for STM32 microcontrollers and aerospace-certified platforms
Develop, optimize, and maintain RTOS-based applications (FreeRTOS, ThreadX)
Integrate WiFi modules and Ethernet interfaces, including driver development (ubxlib, NXP SDK, STM32 MAC/PHY)
Implement and debug network protocols including lwIP TCP/IP, MQTT (v5 preferred), and TFTP/FTP
Ensure robust and secure data communication using TLS, WPA3, PKI, and certificate-based methods
Support secure boot processes, firmware over-the-air (OTA) updates, and TrustZone-based security features
Apply best practices in debugging using JTAG, logic analyzers, Wireshark, and MQTT Explorer
Contribute to compliance with aerospace standards, including ARINC 853 (CSMIM) and ARINC 615A
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in hardware, systems, and product engineering to deliver high-quality solutions
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Proven experience in embedded system design and firmware development (C/C++)
Strong background with STM32 microcontrollers and RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX)
Hands-on experience with lwIP TCP/IP stack, MQTT, and TFTP/FTP protocols
Familiarity with WiFi modules, Ethernet interfaces, and driver integration
Strong knowledge of secure communication standards (TLS, WPA3, PKI, TrustZone, Secure Boot, OTA updates)
Proficiency in debugging and network analysis tools
U.S. citizenship required; ability to work on defense-related projects
Preferred
Experience with aerospace-certified microcontrollers and compliance standards
Knowledge of ARINC 853 (CSMIM) and ARINC 615A
Prior defense, aerospace, or safety-critical system development experience
Benefits
Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
Flexible PTO
401K
Company
Salient Motion
Salient Motion is an electric motion operating system designed to reimagine the American supply chain with help of cutting-edge software.
Founded in 2022
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4MKey Investors
Cantos
2024-10-01Seed· $4M
2022-11-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Aidan Jenkins
Co-Founder
Vishaal Mali
Co-Founder
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