Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking to support cybersecurity initiatives focused on secure boot processes, firmware security, and hardware root of trust implementations within embedded systems
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in secure boot loader development, signing, and configuration (including UEFI Secure Boot)
- Strong knowledge of firmware security, encryption, hashing algorithms, and hardware root of trust concepts
- Experience with PolarFire FPGA firmware services or similar hardware security platforms
- Familiarity with fuse configuration and hardware security features
- Experience developing user space APIs related to encryption and hashing
- Strong scripting and programming skills (e.g., C, C++, Python, Bash)
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity standards and best practices related to firmware and boot security
Responsibilities
- Develop, sign, and configure custom boot loaders, including Boeing-developed and open-source signed EFI boot loaders
- Lead Secure Boot integration efforts, including training material creation, documentation, and vendor coordination
- Perform recovery testing and verification of secure boot and firmware recovery mechanisms
- Support PolarFire firmware services related to encryption and hashing algorithms
- Develop and maintain user space APIs for PolarFire encryption and hash algorithms
- Implement and validate hardware root of trust features, including fuse configuration and testing
- Manage firmware update processes across the product lifecycle
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- Secret Clearance is required
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, firmware, hardware, and software teams to integrate security features
- Proven ability to develop and maintain cybersecurity features that comply with safety-critical system requirements and certification processes
- Experience working in safety-critical environments and familiarity with industry standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or similar
