Software Engineer – Embedded Security

You want to help build the Western resilience and protect people and critical infrastructure. At CDDS, you’ll help secure the software behind our next-generation interceptor drones. We’re looking for a hands-on software engineer who understands embedded security and US security requirements. You’ll complement our existing cloud security expertise by implementing security on our devices and supporting compliance documentation from a technical perspective. What you will do - Write and maintain software that secures our embedded Linux devices and ground systems. - Implement secure provisioning, authentication, key management, and software updates. - Translate security requirements into practical technical solutions alongside our security and compliance lead. - Identify vulnerabilities, implement fixes, and verify that security measures work on real hardware. - Support compliance work with technical documentation and evidence of implemented controls. Requirements - Strong software development skills in Python and/or C++. - Experience securing embedded Linux systems. - Practical knowledge of encryption, secure boot, access control, and device security. - Ability to balance security requirements with performance, reliability, and operational needs. - experience for hardware backed key storage, like TPMs Nice to have - Experience supporting security compliance or assessments. - Familiarity with US cybersecurity requirements relevant to defense suppliers. - CCP certification. - Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded platforms. - Experience with yocto - Experience with embedded penetration testing - NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC familiarity Why CDDS - Direct impact on technology protecting people and critical infrastructure. - A hands-on engineering role with ownership and close collaboration across the team. - Real-world testing and deployment of your work. - Attractive compensation. Find Jobs in Switzerland on Arbeitnow