The Crypto team within Secure Mission Solutions directorate is pioneering advanced embedded cryptographic capabilities for U.S. military communications products. The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded encryption algorithms to ensure secure and trustworthy military communications.
Requirements
- Software development and integration experience embedded C and C++ product software.
- Software development and integration experience on complex multi-threaded product software code bases.
- Experience with standard full lifecycle software development practices and configuration management tools.
- Knowledge and experience in embedded security software development and integration.
- Comfortable working in a Linux development environment, with experience in mutexes, semaphores, queues, and inter-process communication.
- Exposure to crypto algorithms and their implementation
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and experience with IP networking and networking protocols.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and evolution of a multi-threaded embedded C++ product codebase, setting the standard for innovation and excellence at the forefront of technology.
- Spearhead the design and development of advanced embedded cryptographic solutions and communications products, ensuring they align with long-term strategic goals and industry standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define comprehensive requirements, oversee software implementation, and drive test case development, verification test execution, and certification processes.
- Cultivate a high-performing engineering culture by mentoring and empowering software developers, enhancing technical expertise and promoting best practices for process improvement.
- Take a proactive role in shaping products that significantly enhance the security and reliability of critical communications systems, influencing best practices and guiding the direction of future innovations.
- Software development and integration experience embedded C and C++ product software.
- Software development and integration experience on complex multi-threaded product software code bases.
Other
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
- Ability to mentor engineers on software development skills and practices.
- Strong desire to collaborate in a team environment, with experience in Agile methodologies.
- Proven track record of meeting project milestones and driving process efficiency improvements.
