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Embedded Software Engineer

Berla Corporation Annapolis, MD

Annapolis, MD

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$125k - $150k/yr Full time Android Cyber Security Cybersecurity Tools

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Job Description

Berla Corporation is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer in Annapolis, MD (onsite) to support a research team building forensic tooling for automotive vehicle systems. This role combines embedded firmware and operating system analysis with practical hardware access and repeatable extraction methods, helping translate technical findings into reliable capabilities for downstream use.

Responsibilities

Extract and analyze embedded firmware and operating system software from automotive systems to identify key artifacts, including data structures, storage formats, and protection mechanisms
Access embedded devices using hardware and debug interfaces to acquire firmware and memory and recover data from locked, damaged, or protected devices using appropriate techniques
Work with embedded operating systems including Linux, QNX, and Android
Address device protections where required, including secure boot and encryption, and obtain ADB and root access to target systems as part of analysis
Decrypt and analyze encrypted SQL databases and proprietary storage formats to recover and interpret structured data
Analyze recovered data to identify, correlate, and validate artifacts of interest, and document findings for downstream forensic use
Develop repeatable, forensically sound extraction and decoding methods while maintaining clear documentation of methodologies, target hardware, and attack surfaces
Build automation to parse, decode, and validate recovered data at scale
Maintain a code repository aligned with industry best practices as directed by leadership
Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and product managers to prioritize targets and move research into supported product capabilities

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in embedded software, embedded systems, or embedded security
Experience with binary analysis, including disassembly and decompilation, plus reading assembly on embedded-class architectures
Familiarity with embedded systems based on Linux, QNX, and Android, including how they store and protect data
Hands-on hardware skills, including working with debug interfaces, board-level rework, and signal capture
Familiarity with embedded communication buses and the ability to observe and interpret device traffic
Proficiency in a scripting or programming language used to build parsing and automation tooling
Solid understanding of file systems, data encoding, encrypted SQL databases, and cryptographic and secure-boot concepts
Strong analytical and data analysis skills, including interpreting, correlating, and validating data and working through undocumented systems
Experience maintaining code in a version-controlled repository following established best practices
Clear communication skills, comfort working cross-functionally, and the ability to travel locally and internationally as needed

Technologies

Linux, QNX, Android, ADB, SQL

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Base salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

Location: Annapolis, Maryland

Type: Full Time

Work location: In person

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