Principal Development Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is hybrid role in Ottawa, ON Canada.

Position Summary
 

Thales has been the number one vendor in the HSM (Hardware Security Module) market for years and is currently seeking a Principal Development Engineer to join the team in Ottawa, CA to work on projects developing software solutions for cloud and embedded applications for state-of-the-art, cloud based, cryptographic security products.  A successful candidate must have a strong development background in C++ and C and demonstrated workplace experience in Linux-based systems.  Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience is required.

Experience with any of the following will be considered an asset:
•    Expertise in cybersecurity and cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including vulnerability scanning and management.
•    Experience in developing Hardware Security Modules (HSM).
•    Hardware device driver and Linux kernel-level development.
•    Experience with PKCS#11 application development and with cryptographic providers and API’s (Microsoft/JAVA).
•    Knowledge of security & certifications standards such as FIPS and Common Criteria certifications.

Key Areas of Responsibility 
 

This individual will work within a team of product development staff and interact with other functional groups at Thales. A Principal Development Engineer on our team will have the following responsibilities:
•    Architect, Design, code, test, debug, and document Linux-based embedded Hardware Security Module (HSM) firmware and the host-side software.
•    Will be exposed to many areas of Linux-based embedded designs from bootloaders to high-level applications to crypto algorithms to device drivers to low-level hardware interfaces to test tools.
•    Participate and/or lead architectural decisions and design choices for new cryptographic algorithms and features within a Hardware Security Module (HSM).
•    Participate in the redesign of embedded systems applications & provide sustaining support for existing software code base.
•    Responsible for reviewing and merging code produced by other members within the team.
•    Arbitrate with other stakeholders like product/program management, engineering leaders and architects.
•    Assist customer support and other groups as necessary.
•    Work in a dynamic environment and interact efficiently with other teams.

Basic Qualifications
•    BE/B. Tech/ M. Tech/MCA or Equivalent degree
•    15+ years of hands-on software and firmware engineering experience in embedded systems development using Linux.
•    15+ years expertise with C++/C and strong understanding of multi-threading, operating systems, networking, hardware interfaces.
•    Strong Experience with Linux kernel modules and device drivers.
•    Strong knowledge and experience in software development life cycle, agile methodology, and architectural principles.
Exceptional leadership skills, proficiency in giving constructive feedback and capable of motivating and guiding the team through complex projects while promoting a culture of innovation and learning.
•    Demonstrated ability to take initiative and responsibility in a team environment and to take ownership of a task and see it through to resolution.
•    Superior problem solving and software debugging skills and ability to analyze requirements and develop specifications with minimal direction.
•    Commitment to quality, with a meticulous eye for detail and a process-oriented mindset to ensure that we deliver excellent products consistently.
•    Good verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively articulate technical vision, strategy, and outcomes.

What We Offer
 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Why Join Us?
 

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.