Sr. Embedded Software Engineer – C++, Cryptography

Role: Sr. Embedded Software Engineer – C++, Cryptography
Duration: 12 months (Contract)
Location:Work Location: San Diego, CA (On-Site)
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance

Key Skills: C/C++ Programming, Cryptographic Software Development, Embedded Linux (Yocto, PetaLinux, or Wind River Linux), Xilinx FPGA/SoC Platforms (Zynq, UltraScale+, or Versal platforms), Secure Networking Protocols (HAIPE, OTNK, IKE, TCP/IP, and network configuration)

Responsibilities:

- In this role, you will design, develop, integrate and test software for our end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.

- Specifically, you will be responsible for the design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.

- You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.

- You will analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience;

- OR a Master's degree with 3 years or a PhD with 1 year of experience.

- Current active US Government Secret Clearance.

- Proficient in C/C++.

- Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.

- Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.

- Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux.

- Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, Ultrascale+ and VERSAL).

- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.

- Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing.

- Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex real-time multi-threaded embedded applications.

- Experience with developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.

- Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git and the Agile software development process.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Foundational Knowledge with Rust.

- Experience with low level driver development.

- Familiarity with Linux kernel driver development/modifications.

- Proficiency working with Linux containers (Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms).

- Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.

- Experience with RESTful Services.

- Experience with Software Defined Radios.

- Experience with the Avionics Operating System.

- Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet).

- Familiarity with Xilinx tools (Vitis, Vivado).

- Familiarity with latest NSA Security Standards.

- Familiarity with assembly language.

- Familiarity with bare metal embedded device drivers.

- Familiarity with PowerPC architectures and peripherals.

- Familiarity with IBM tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Clearcase).

- Familiarity with Green Hills AdaMulti.

- Current active US Government Top Secret Clearance.

- Current active SAP clearance.

Email your resume to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to apply!