Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Crypto

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As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Crypto, you will design, develop, and integrate advanced cryptographic embedded software solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems. These solutions will include real‑time system monitoring, Linux board support packages, and low‑level interfaces for sensors, communication buses, radios, and COMSEC equipment. You will work closely with Systems, Hardware, and FPGA teams to deliver secure, rugged, and reliable Low‑Swap products.

Your deep technical expertise and leadership will also support team‑wide mentorship and guide secure software development best practices.

• Design Embedded Crypto Solutions: Design and implement embedded software and cryptographic solutions for multi‑core processors integrated with FPGAs (e.g., Xilinx, Microsemi, Microchip, Vorago).
• Develop Secure Software Systems: Develop and maintain secure, real‑time software in C/C++ and memory‑managed languages for ARM Cortex and RISC‑V architectures running embedded Linux and RTOS environments.
• Integrate Hardware Interfaces & Protocols: Configure and support interconnects such as SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, PCIe, Ethernet, and Space Wire, while implementing secure networking protocols (e.g., IPsec, TLS) and cryptographic algorithms (e.g., AES, RSA, ECDSA).
• Customize Linux Environments: Configure and customize Linux kernels, system settings, and bootloaders (U‑Boot, GRUB), ensuring system performance and security for aerospace‑grade deployments.
• Translate Requirements into Architecture: Analyze complex customer and system requirements and translate them into robust, scalable, and secure embedded software designs and architectures.
• Support Integration & Debugging: Lead efforts in integrating software with hardware platforms and conduct system‑level debugging and validation to ensure functionality, reliability, and security.
• Lead Technical Execution: Mentor and guide junior engineers through code walkthroughs, design reviews, and technical oversight, while contributing to reusable embedded software modules and secure software pipelines.
• Ensure Compliance & Best Practices: Interpret and implement government and industry standards for cryptography and cybersecurity, and participate in continuous improvement efforts across workflows and development practices.

• Embedded Software & Secure Systems Development: Proficient in C/C++ and memory‑managed languages (e.g., Rust, Go) for developing robust, low‑level embedded software with a focus on secure cryptographic systems.
• Linux & RTOS Expertise: Experienced in embedded Linux environments, including kernel configuration and boot loader customization, as well as real‑time OS development under stringent performance and reliability requirements.
• System Integration & Communication Protocols: Skilled in implementing and debugging secure networking protocols (e.g., IPsec, TLS) and integrating with hardware using SPI, I2C, UART, PCIe, Space Wire, and other interconnect standards.
• Technical Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, lead design/code reviews, and collaborate cross‑functionally with hardware, FPGA, and systems teams to deliver high‑assurance, production‑ready solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science).
• 9 or more years of experience developing secure cryptographic systems and software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems and low‑level driver development.
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