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You will work closely with hardware engineering and external silicon/SSD partners to bring secure products to market.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign and implement robust, maintainable embedded C/C++ software aligned with industry best practices\nDevelop cryptography-enabled features supporting data confidentiality, integrity, and secure device behavior\nCreate and execute verification/validation test plans; support product qualification and release readiness\nPartner with hardware engineering to bring up new boards, interpret datasheets/schematics, and debug HW/SW integration issues\nPerform root-cause analysis and drive issues to resolution across firmware, hardware, and test domains\nParticipate in design reviews and code reviews; help define coding standards and secure development practices\nProduce technical documentation (requirements, specifications, style guides, test evidence)\nSupport FIPScertification readiness activities and related documentation/evidence generation\nWork with silicon and SSD vendors to translate product requirements into partner roadmaps\nQualifications\nB.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field (or equivalent)\n3+ years professional experience with C/C++ (embedded preferred)\nWorking knowledge of software engineering best practices (code reviews, version control, coding standards)\nAbility to develop firmware using industry standard IDE software packages\nStrong written and verbal technical communication skills\nPreferred\nAbility to read/interpret datasheets and schematics; experience debugging new board designs\nExperience with microcontrollers/microprocessors and resource-constrained embedded systems\nFamiliarity with cryptographic algorithms and secure key-handling concepts\nExperience with unit testing and/or test-driven development for embedded software\nFamiliarity with USB device development and/or USB protocol stacks\nExperience supporting products in FIPS-regulated environments\nPay: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nDental insurance\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nWork Location: In person","company":"Apricorn","rawCompany":"apricorn","city":"Poway","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T10:54:02.033Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2061.00","title":"Computer Hardware Engineers","slug":"computer-hardware-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"334112","title":"Computer Storage Device Manufacturing","slug":"computer-storage-device-manufacturing"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Embedded Security Software Engineer","description":"Apricorn builds hardware-encrypted storage solutions for highly regulated environments. We’re looking for an embedded software engineer to design and deliver security-focused features for encrypted storage products, including implementation of modern cryptography and support for FIPS certification efforts. 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