Associate Director of Embedded Software Engineering

The Company

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide the vital communications for mission critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons. 

Silvus StreamCaster® radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense, to International, Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers. 

Wouldn’t you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding internship that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.

The Opportunity

Silvus is seeking an Associate Director of Embedded Software Engineering to join the Engineering Group, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering. The successful individual in this role will lead a team to participate in the development of Silvus’ MANET radios and other advanced R&D projects.   This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of the system including device drivers, networking functions and services, encryption, and security features.

The position is located at Silvus’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA and is on a hybrid schedule, a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and be responsible for the team’s success on assigned projects.
• Work with the Director of Software Engineering and the rest of the engineering team to improve engineering processes, product quality, reliability, and performance.
• Develop device drivers and board support packages.
• Develop the software portion of MAC (Medium Access Control) and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols.
• Develop efficient wireless multicast protocols for mobile ad-hoc networking.
• Develop network management software and user interfaces.
• Develop audio streaming and push-to-talk voice applications.
• Perform system level design and implement security protocols and encryption algorithms on StreamCaster radios and other products.
• Support product security effort and regulatory compliance requirements such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria.
• Engage with and support customers as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a team of engineers with hands-on development.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant engineering fields.
• 8+ years of relevant embedded system software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C programming.
• Expertise in board support package and secure boot in AMD UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or Microchip Polarfire SoC based products.
• Linux kernel driver development expertise.
• Expertise in network configurations and programming.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with different security protocols and encryption algorithms such as suite of CNSA algorithms.
• Scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Proven experience with audio codecs and stream protocols.
• Demonstrated experience with networking protocols such as IPsec, IGMP, SNMP.
• Working knowledge and understanding of NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria certification.
• Experience with communication systems and networking products development.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Office environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
• Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
• Walking/Moving in the labs.

Compensation

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range$200,000—$250,000 USD

NOTE - As a U.S. Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen).  Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements are needed for some Engineering or R&D roles. This generally does NOT apply to International positions; only job postings for positions located in the U.S. Exceptions will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position.

All Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Silvus is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
 
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
 
*Silvus does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Silvus Technologies.