Senior Crypto Security Engineer

SAIC•El Segundo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a motivated and experienced Cryptography Subject Matter Expert to join our team in El Segundo, CA. SAIC is a sub-contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global, secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

Cryptography Subject Matter Expert
Experience in development, integration, and delivery of space and ground cryptographic units
Experience leading spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies
Experience overseeing technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of encryption units (hardware and firmware)
Experience ensuring compatibility with subsystems and compliance with mission, cybersecurity, and interface standards
Experience managing technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of encryption units for ground systems, mission operations, and secure architectures
Experience supporting and overseeing testing activities for encryption units, including dry runs and SVT
Experience developing or reviewing test plans, procedures, and reports
Experience participating in TRRs, dry runs, SVTs, CDRL reviews, and addressing anomalies
Experience providing supplemental support for Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA)
Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with government customers, contractors, subcontractors, and FFRDC partners
Experience representing crypto engineering functions in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program-level forums
Experience leading and mentoring engineers (junior to mid-level)
Experience overseeing crypto lifecycle management
Experience managing technical scope, priorities, and dependencies for cryptographic tasks within program schedules and constraints
Experience establishing and enforcing cryptographic standards and best practices

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise in the development, integration, and delivery of both space and ground cryptographic units, ensuring all solutions align with mission objectives and system requirements.
Lead spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies, evaluating candidate solutions against requirements, interface constraints, environmental considerations, performance criteria, and testability. Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to program leadership and customers.
Oversee the technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, including hardware and firmware. Ensure compatibility with subsystems and compliance with mission, cybersecurity, and interface standards.
Manage technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, ensuring proper integration with ground systems, mission operations, and secure architectures.
Support and oversee all testing activities for encryption units including dry runs and SVT. Ensure successful completion of verification and validation campaigns by developing or reviewing test plans, procedures, and reports. Participate in TRRs, dry run, SVTs, participate in CDRL review, address anomalies, and ensure full requirement traceability.
Provide supplemental support for Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) including secure key management processes, documentation, and architecture alignment.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government customers, contractors, subcontractors, and FFRDC partners. Represent the crypto engineering function in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program-level forums.
Lead and mentor engineers (junior to mid-level), including task assignment, technical reviews, and professional development.
Oversee crypto lifecycle management. Manage technical scope, priorities, and dependencies for cryptographic tasks within program schedules and constraints.
Establish and enforce cryptographic standards and best practices across programs and platforms.