Principal Embedded Software Developer (VSE)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in Linux-based systems software design, security concepts, development, and testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing new mission critical in-vehicle features and architecting and delivering industry leading secure software.

Key/Primary Responsibilities 

·       Develop embedded software for Toyota products.

·       Operate with minimal oversight to define requirements with stakeholders and design the implementation of new features.

·       Investigate cyber security controls of processors and microcontrollers and develop Proof-of-Concepts and implementation guidance to suppliers.

·       Work with the open-source community to expand capabilities of existing projects and share new projects that are broadly useful outside of Toyota.

·       Develop software in accordance with team coding guidelines and industry standards including MISRA, SEI CERT, and AUTOSAR.

·       Collaborate with CICD teams to add new capabilities to the build and release pipeline and customize pipeline for new projects.

·       Collaborate with test teams to define testing strategies and assist in automated test development.

·       Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in software development best practices and provide guidance in their design, implementation, and testing tasks.

·       Conduct root cause analysis of defects and lead initiatives to improve product quality and testing processes.

·       Work with a wide range of stakeholders to align on deliverable expectations, deployment timelines, and testing issues.

·       Participate in team meetings, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

·       Stay current with industry trends and best practices in embedded systems development, and advocate for their integration into the team’s processes.

Requirements

•        10+ years of experience in embedded systems software development, with a focus on both hardware and software components.
•        Strong understanding of embedded programming languages (e.g., C, C++) and familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
•        Experience developing embedded Linux systems, BSP integration and customization with tools such as Yocto
•        Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART) and hardware interfaces.
•        Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
•        Comfortable using the linux command line interface
   
  Added Bonus:
•     Experience with embedded security features such as secure boot, TrustZone development, filesystem encryption, etc
•     Experience with RUST for production deployments
•     Understanding of cryptographic primitives (Keys, TLS, PKI, etc…
•     Understanding of Linux Filesystem Protections (fscrypt, LUKS, dm-verity))
•     Familiarity with the Linux initialization process (systemd)
•     Experience developing in compliance with safety and security standards such as MISRA, SEI CERT, and AUTOSAR.
•      OSCP, SANS/GIAC, CISSP, or other related/equivalent certifications.
•      Experience with compliance regulations/laws, security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434, NIST, HIPAA, ISO, COBIT, OWASP, ITIL, etc.). 
•       Experience with one or more of the following industries: law enforcement, defense, intelligence community, automotive, manufacturing, software, 
•       Bachelor’s degree or higher, in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience 
•       Fluent in Japanese (reading, writing, speaking) for business and technical discussions.