Senior Security Firmware Engineer - Semiconductor / Embedded / C/C++ / ARM
We are seeking a number of Senior Security Firmware Engineers to join our client in the beautiful city of Cork in Ireland on a permeant basis.
The role will be predominantly onsite with a small amount of flex on hybrid working.
The team is focused on developing cutting-edge security software for next-generation AI accelerator cards and in this role, you would be responsible for designing and integrating firmware features that ensure secure operation, attestation, and lifecycle management across high-performance compute platforms.
More of what you'll do
Design and develop security software for AI accelerator cards, focusing on TDISP-based trusted device assignment and lifecycle management
Implement SR-IOV-based secure execution environments for isolated and attested PCIe virtual functions
Develop or integrate PCIe security protocol software (SPDM, CMA, MCTP, IDE, DOE, etc.)
Integrate secure boot, attestation, and security policy enforcement in our Trusted Execution Environment
Optimize performance and memory management within secure enclaves
Debug complex firmware issues using JTAG, RAM dumps, and secure debug tools
Contribute to threat modeling, risk assessment, and standards compliance (TDISP, OCP, TCG, CCC)
What's in it for you?
You will receive a very good base salary, plus bonus, RSU's, RSU bonus, pension (8% match), great vacation allowance plus wellbeing days and hybrid working.
All this working within a diverse and multicultural team, focused on developing some of the world's most cutting edge tech.
Your background:
3+ years of experience in system or embedded software development, ideally with a focus on platform or firmware security
Strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills in Linux-based embedded systems
Background in device driver development and familiarity with SoC architecture (core, cache, memory, bus, I/O)
Understanding of cryptographic primitives and their use in system security
Experience with secure boot, attestation, TPM, or platform security technologies
Hands-on experience with ARM TrustZone (RISC-V experience a plus)
Familiarity with tools such as git/Gerrit, JTAG, and logic analyzers
Contributions to open-source security or virtualization projects are a bonus
If this sounds interesting and you'd like to learn more, click the link below to apply or email me with a copy of your CV on
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