Principal Engineer of Software and Hardware Router Development

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you’ll be doing...

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer of Software and Hardware Router Development to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead the development and implementation of advanced router platform technologies, focusing on secure boot loaders, Linux internals, cryptography operations, and TrustZone. This role requires a deep understanding of hardware security, bootloader development, and various cryptographic standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

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• Leading the implementation and strategy of router platform development, including secure boot loader (SBL), Linux internals, cryptography operations, and TrustZone.

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• Setting standards for gathering requirements, designing, testing, implementing, and verifying router firmware and solutions.

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• Providing support, consultation, and subject matter expertise for router platform development, maintenance, and support.

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• Serving as an expert in router platform solutions and emerging technologies related to router development.

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• Performing comprehensive testing of new router technologies, identifying gaps, and developing comprehensive implementation plans.

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• Developing key policies for router platform tools and oversee policy compliance and enforcement.

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• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and support of router technologies.

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What we're looking for...

You’ll need to have:

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• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

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• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

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• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

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Even better if you have one or more of the following:

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• Android and IOS front end development experience.

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• Experience on the Verizon Home application.

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• Reverse Engineering/Assembler: Proficiency in reverse engineering and assembler programming.

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• Cryptography: Strong knowledge of cryptographic standards and operations, including TLS, RSA, AES, SHA, MD5, CRC.

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• Networking: Experience with HTTPS (TLS/oAuth/X.509), websockets, TCP/UDP raw socket manipulation.

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• Programming: Expertise in local C/C++ automations and utilities, shell scripting, server administration, front-end/backend programming.

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• GPU/CUDA Programming: Experience with GPU/CUDA programming, graphic shaders, and vector/matrix mathematics.

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• Multithreading: Ability to develop multiple async/multithread socket-based server applications with low/no dependencies beyond OS/libc.

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• Bootloader Development: Experience with uboot drivers/commands programs, mmc/ubi driver interactions, fuse memory layout management.

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• Data Encryption: Knowledge of data encryption standards management, block device flash layout management.

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• Cryptographic Algorithms: Understanding and occasional reimplementation of state-of-the-art crypto and hashing algorithms (RSA/SHA/AES/chacha/poly/HMAC/CMAC).

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• Debugging: Proficiency in JTAG software and debugging, FDT manipulation, virtual memory layout management.

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• Unix Utilities: Familiarity with all relevant Unix utilities (git, awk, sed, lex, yacc, grep, dd, xxd, openssl, etc).

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• Hardware Security: Experience with secure bootloader, secure element, TrustZone, QualComm IPQxxxx chipsets, fuse layout, JTAG, OEM seed, root of trust, root of encryption, CRBK, RPMB.

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• Bootloader: Proficiency in Das U-Boot, writing commands, boot script files, board extensions, device tree, memory layout/memory regions.

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• Build System: Basic Linux administration, bash, sh, make, git, ssh, scp, mkimage, dumpimage/hexdump, docker, scripting (bash/python).

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• Other Technologies: Knowledge of PKCS 11 API, SIM card, X.509, openssl, dmcrypt, veritysetup, ELF header, ITB file, FIT image, TEE.

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and/or in a security-related field

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• Familiarity with Qualcomm, MediaTek, and MaxLinear WiFi 7 chipsets.

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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.

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If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.