Senior Firmware Engineer - Secure SSD & Embedded Security

Overview

X-PHY is an industry leader in cybersecurity technology, delivering cutting-edge solutions that proactively protect businesses from evolving cyber threats. As a hardware-based cybersecurity company, we build the future. We are expanding and seeking passionate, driven individuals to join our mission to redefine industry standards and create transformative solutions that protect the digital world. This opportunity focuses on the role of Senior Firmware Engineer with leadership responsibilities within the firmware group.

We are currently hiring a Senior Firmware Engineer to take on the role of Team Lead for our firmware group. This position blends hands-on embedded firmware development with technical leadership and strategic oversight. You will lead a dedicated team in the design, development, and optimization of firmware for our cutting-edge cybersecure hardware products. Working closely with cross-functional teams—including hardware, FPGA, and cybersecurity engineers—you will help define and deliver secure, high-performance, real-time firmware systems on ARM and FPGA-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firmware development lifecycle—from architecture and design to implementation, validation, and deployment
• Guide and mentor junior engineers; perform technical reviews and help grow team capabilities
• Design, develop, and maintain low-level firmware and device drivers for ARM and FPGA-based embedded platforms
• Collaborate with hardware and FPGA engineers to define system architecture and interface layers
• Work on secure boot processes, BSPs, and diagnostic firmware for secure SSDs and other hardware
• Implement cybersecurity measures such as encryption, secure key storage, and tamper detection in firmware
• Oversee firmware testing infrastructure including unit testing, integration testing, and CI support
• Interface with other engineering leads (software, hardware, FPGA, QA) to align schedules, requirements, and product goals
• Contribute to system performance tuning and optimization
• Stay up-to-date with best practices in embedded security, real-time processing, and secure firmware updates

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Note

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Singapore .

Only candidates who are currently based in Singapore or open to relocating will be considered.

Benefits

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