- Job Title: Software Design Engineer 3
- Location Requirement: Hybrid – Building 86, Puget Sound, WA
- Duration: 6 months
- Onsite Requirement: 3–4 days per week onsite
- Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours/week (No OT)
- Pay Rate Range: $50 to $55
Role Summary
The Software Engineer will design, develop, implement, test, and maintain complex software and firmware components supporting Windows hardware security. This includes working on low-level system software, security processors, encryption/decryption mechanisms, and major enhancements to existing systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Fine-tune and enhance sophisticated software implementation projects
- Gather and analyze system requirements and document specifications
- Develop software solutions aligned with security and client needs
- Review enhancement requests and technical specifications
- Implement and customize system software
- Prepare detailed software specifications and test plans
- Code new programs and create test data
- Modify existing programs to meet new standards
- Conduct unit testing on new and legacy systems
- Create migration packages for system, user, and implementation testing
- Perform quality assurance reviews
- Execute post-implementation validation and resolve defects
Candidate Requirements
Disqualifiers
- Candidates without all required hard skills will not be eligible
Best vs. Average Candidate
Ideal candidate background includes:
- Direct experience in hardware security
- Strong experience with:
- Windows low-level code
- Firmware development
- Encryption/decryption software
- OS and driver-level security development
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
- 5–7 years of professional experience
- Strong foundation in:
- Data structures
- Algorithms
- Software design
Experience designing and developing large systems software
In-depth troubleshooting and unit testing experience with both new and legacy systems
Strong programming experience with proven problem diagnosis and resolution skills
Top 3 Must-Have Hard Skills (5+ Years Each)
- Security Knowledge
- Hardware security
- Boot security
- TPM
- Trusted platform security
- Cryptography
- Encryption and decryption software development
- Low-Level Windows Systems
- Firmware development
- Windows OS internals
- Driver-level understanding
If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!
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