Embedded Systems Engineer

Intelligent. Dynamic. Resilient. Everfox, formerly Forcepoint Federal, has been defending the world’s most critical data and networks against the most complex cyber threats imaginable for more than 25 years. As trailblazers in defense‑grade, high assurance cyber security, we have been leading the way in developing and delivering innovative cyber security technology. We protect data wherever it resides. Our unwavering dedication and commitment to our customers and the critical missions they serve are what set us apart.

We are dynamic, vigilant, and proactive in everything we do. Our suite of cross domain, threat protection and insider risk solutions empower governments and enterprise organizations to use data safely – where and however their people need it. At Everfox, we innovate, we invest, we achieve. We protect what matters most to our customers. And we offer protection like no other.

We do all of this so our customers can focus on what matters most… their mission.

Location: Waterloo, London (hybrid, 2 days a week)

Everfox is hiring an Embedded Systems Engineer. As a grad level Embedded Engineer, you will be involved in developing software across all our platforms, working as part of a team that creates new products and capabilities, contributing to all aspects of product engineering within the team. With consistent support from more experienced Engineers in the team, you will contribute to the designing, developing and testing of new solutions, as well as understanding and contributing to open‑source projects.

On top of this, you’ll get to work on newly funded and very exciting R&D projects, building prototype solutions for our next products. Engineers at Everfox work with a range of technologies, ensuring the quality, security, and maintainability of our solutions, helping us to secure some of the world’s largest government and enterprise organizations.

• Hardware validation and board bring‑up activities, collaborating with the hardware and firmware teams, to prove new designs.
• Developing and maintaining board support packages (BSPs), at the foundation of the software powering Everfox’s Hardsec solutions.
• Taking part in the scoping and design process for new software, providing input to planning and estimation activities.

• Performing end‑to‑end integration and test of software, firmware and hardware.
• Integrate embedded software with hardware and firmware to deliver prototypes of new features and products.
• Develop automated tests for Everfox hardware, based on Python.
• Design and perform manual tests on Everfox hardware considering functional and performance angles.
• Maintenance of 3rd‑party open‑source projects such as Linux kernel, Yocto and AOSP.
• Security reviews and patching.
• Port latest upstream versions to Everfox BSPs.

• Continuous improvement of code through code reviews, refactoring and adoption of new technologies.
• Focus on automation by utilizing continuous integration practices and tools.
• Recognizing the industry that Everfox operates in and appreciating the importance of following our information security policies.

• A passion for technology and a keen interest in developing embedded software for commercial solutions.
• Collaborative approach with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually.
• Some knowledge of multiple programming languages (e.g. C, C++, Python).
• Core computer science concepts such as concurrency, networking, performance measurement and algorithms.
• Practical exposure to development boards (e.g. Raspberry Pi, Arduino) and/or embedded systems (IoT devices).
• Basic familiarity with Linux command‑line usage (e.g., navigating directories, using common tools) and an awareness of the typical Linux file system structure.

• Self‑motivated, flexible and adaptable, keen to grow into a self‑sufficient engineer, comfortable taking on new challenges and figuring things out, while knowing support is there when you need it.
• You’ll likely enjoy technical challenges and…