Secret-Cleared Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer

PGS Worldwide • San Diego, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer in San Diego, California, to support a leading aerospace and defense company. This is a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role focused on designing, developing, integrating, and testing embedded real-time software, primarily cryptographic software and secure communications. The position supports real-time embedded system architecture and development, integration with low-level firmware and hardware, troubleshooting, and software development across the full lifecycle from requirements through test. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required. Pay is $120.00 per hour. Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with at least 5 years of related experience; master’s degree with at least 3 years; or PhD with at least 1 year.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
• Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex, multi-threaded embedded applications.
• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
• Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
• Experience with Yocto/PetaLinux or Wind River Linux.
• Experience with Xilinx platforms, including Zynq, Ultrascale+, or Versal.
• Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
• Experience using Jira, Bitbucket, Git, and Agile software development practices.

Nice To Haves

• Rust experience.
• Linux kernel or low-level driver development.
• Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies.
• RESTful services.
• Software Defined Radio experience.
• Familiarity with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and Ethernet.
• Familiarity with Vitis, Vivado, NSA security standards, assembly language, PowerPC architectures, or bare-metal embedded drivers.
• Active Top Secret or SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded cryptographic software.
• Support architecture and development of real-time embedded systems.
• Integrate software with low-level firmware and hardware.
• Troubleshoot complex embedded software and system issues.
• Analyze system capabilities and resolve technical problems involving software behavior, data flow, and controls.
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Digital Engineering, and Integration & Test teams.
• Support software development throughout the full lifecycle, from requirements through test.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level