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Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group

Embedded Software Engineer

Remote

United states

Freelance

10-11-2025

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Skills

C/C++ Encryption Test Security Testing Linux Programming C++ c++ programming

Job Specifications

Job Title: Embedded Security contractor

Location- Remote

Exp- 8+ years

In this role, you will

Design, prototype, build, and test production embedded vehicle firmware with a focus on security.

Evaluate, implement, test, and optimize secure applications in a real-time operating system environment.

Work with software, hardware and security engineers throughout the lifecycle of the product - from device bring-up to manufacturing and deployment, ensuring security from design to deployment.

Work with test engineers and platform engineers in developing testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels, including security testing.

Develop a deep understanding of functional safety and security concepts relevant to autonomous vehicles, including standards like ISO 21434 and ISO 26262.

Required Qualifications

Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging.

Expert level knowledge of C or C++ programming; other languages and skills also valuable.

Prior project work in Secure Boot, Firmware Encryption and Update mechanism.

Knowledge in automotive security topics such as SecOC, UDS, and TPM 2.0 for ECU security.

Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc).

Bachelors or higher degree in EE or CS or CE or equivalent.

Desirable knowledge

Experience with mBedTLS integration, device attestation, and key provisioning during manufacturing.

Proficient in C/C++, and Embedded Linux with real-time debugging and secure driver development.

Knowledge of S32 NXP, Nvidia SoC processors and ARM trusted boot

Experience with time synchronization protocols such as PTP.

Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS.

About the Company

Pentangle Tech Services is the fastest-growing Engineering Services Firm. Our Core Services include - Recruitment Services Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Engineering Training Projects Implementation and Talent Management to top-tier organizations looking for mid to senior-level professionals. Our global reach and world-class assessment tools enable us to harness the extensive network of trained professionals both locally and globally. Pentangle Tech Services is a talent solution company that focuses on empower... Know more