Principal Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer

DPP•San Diego, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

DPP is seeking a Principal Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer for our client in the Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing industry. This position will service onsite at the Rancho Carmel site in San Diego, CA. As a member of the Software and Digital Technologies department, the Principal Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer will work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world and for generations to come.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, or 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 Linux, PetaLinux or Wind River 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
Ability to work full-time onsite at our Rancho Carmel location.
US Citizen with current Active US Gov’t Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate and test software for end-user customers and businesses, primarily focused on cryptographic software code bases.
Design, architecture, development, and administration of embedded and real time systems.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams, such as with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test, in an Agile software development environment.
Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls.