THE COMPANY Silvus Technologies , a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape.

From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “ Keeping Our Heroes Connected ”?

THE OPPORTUNITY Silvus is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Engineering Group, reporting to the Senior Engineering Director for Irvine with dotted-line reporting to the Director of Software Engineering . The successful individual in this role will participate in the development of Silvus’ MANET radios and advanced research projects. This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of the system including device drivers, networking functions and services, encryption, and security features.

This position is 100% onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R D Office in Irvine, CA , near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum; with the occasional drive to LA-HQ as needed. The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position.

Responsibilities

at any time at its discretion.

Implementation of software portion of MAC (Medium Access Control) and mobile ad-hoc networking routing protocols. Network management software and web interface implementation. Implementation of different security protocols and encryption algorithms.

Audio streaming and push to talk voice application implementation.

Requirements

such as NIST FIPS 140-3 and NIAP Common Criteria. Implementation of testing software for product performance and reliability testing. Device driver and board support package development and maintenance for both ARM and RISC-V based systems.

Linux system customization and scripting.

Office environment. Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following: Lift equipment up to 20 lbs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. Minimum 5 years of relevant embedded system software development experience. Expertise in C programming and experience in Linux kernel driver development.

S. S. government contracts.

All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge and experience of different security protocols and encryption algorithms such as the CNSA (Commercial National Security Algorithm) suite. Demonstrated experience with socket programming and various Internet/Ethernet protocols.

Understanding of MAC and Networking layer of a communication system. Experience in AMD UltraScale+, MPSoC, Microchip Polarfire SoC, or BSP (Board Support Package) development. Strong working understanding of Internet Protocol Security (IPsec).

Linux Interrupt Service Routine development.