Senior Principal Engineer - Embedded Systems and Security

Senior Principal Engineer Robotics Work Flexibility: Hybrid What you will do: Sr. Principal Engineer responsible for end-to-end embedded platforms (Embedded Software (Mako 5 platform), Embedded OS Lifecycle Management and product security). Operates at the intersection of architecture, development, and security, driving platform lifecycle strategy, technical excellence, and security-by-design across products. Partner with other platform and software architects to develop platform tech block/modules. Platform Ownership: Define and partner with architects to architecture modules for M5 embedded software, OS Lifecycle Management (Flex OS), and security platforms across product lines. Technical Leadership: Provide deep expertise in embedded systems, Linux/OS internals, product security and systems architecture. Security Integration: Embed security-by-design (threat modeling, secure design, validation) into the full SDLC and post-market product security activities. Cross-Team Influence: Drive standards, frameworks, and architecture decisions across multiple teams and platforms Strategic Initiatives: Lead initiatives on platform hardening, shift-left security, quality improvement, and release acceleration What you need: Influence early-stage architecture decisions across products Improve first-pass quality and reduce vulnerabilities/rework Enable faster, predictable releases via proactive design Act as a technical authority across embedded, OS, and security domains Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams Required Qualifications: 15+ Years of work experience with an Engineering background Strong experience in Embedded software and system architecture, Linux / OS internals Product and platform security (secure design, hardening) Hands-on expertise in: Vulnerability assessment, penetration testing OSS security and compliance management Post-market product security activities management Proven ability to Lead platform-level / multi-product initiatives Influence cross-functional teams Drive end-to-end ownership (design → delivery) Travel Percentage: 50% Experience Level Senior Level