Embedded Software Engineer
FortinetSunnyvale, California, United States
Posted March 25, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Fortinet is a global leader in cybersecurity innovation and empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future.
Job Description
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of embedded software and core platform modules that power Fortinet’s networking and security appliances. This is a high-visibility role within the engineering organization and will be instrumental in collaborating with hardware, platform, QA, and cross-functional teams across Fortinet to understand requirements and deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality embedded solutions that can grow with the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong proficiency in C and/or C++ programming.
- Experience with embedded Linux systems and low-level software development.
- Solid understanding of operating system concepts, including memory management, processes, concurrency, and multi-threaded systems.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to analyze complex multivariate problems and drive efficient resolution.
- Understanding of L2-L4 network protocols and networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, routing, and switching.
- Experience with hardware interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, or similar system interfaces.
- Familiarity with debugging and validation tools such as GDB, JTAG, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Comprehensive leave program
