Senior Firmware Development Engineer

Overview We are hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer with expertise in cryptography, security, embedded systems , Linux, RTOS and device drivers to join our Silicon IP D evelopment team located in The Netherland . Applicants must be familiar with embedded software development processes, methodologies, and tools and must possess strong coding skills and individual technical accomplishments. This position involves work on a wide range of projects related to all areas of embedded system development, including on-chip firmware development, driver development, application development, and development of hardware abstraction modeling, internal software tools used for testing and verification of hardware and software. Responsibilities Specify, develop, deploy, benchmark and maintain embedded security software Perform hands on development and be responsible for timely documentation and reviews Analyze and refactor existing software whenever necessary to enhance its reliability, performance, supportability, and operability Coordinate testing, packaging, deployment and delivery of software and production data in a secure environment Collaborate with other engineers on code reviews, internal infrastructure, and adhere to software development methodologies Collaborate with cross functional teams to define product architecture and solutions Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Previous embedded software development experience in security software. Expert level experience with C++ development. Preferably on Linux. M ultithread ing application development. Comfortable with hardware design. Experience optimizing embedded code where performance is critical. Experience with software driven hardware abstraction model ing . Experience developing security features such as Key Management and/or PKI is desirable Cryptography working knowledge is highly desirable Qualifications 5 - 8 years of relevant professional engineering experience  BS/MS in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or related degree preferred . Experience and high degree of competency in all of the following areas: C++ object-oriented design concepts, including core libraries, design patterns, encapsulation, polymorphism, inheritance Experience with machine code/assembly code implementation and debug Hardware abstraction / hardware modeling Experience with an agile software development lifecycle including design, development, testing and support  Linux Cryptography and security knowledge Experience with multi-threaded, high-volume, real-time transaction processing Nice to have: Nice to have experience in hardware modeling with SystemC/TLM 2.0 Linux device driver development Linux host application development About Rambus Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems. Rambus offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, equity and employee benefits. At Rambus, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value a range of perspectives and experiences that contribute to innovation and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure that all team members have equitable access to opportunities, resources, and a sense of belonging. We believe that a culture of fairness and inclusion helps us all do our best work . Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application. Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out  rambus.com/careers/ .