Sr. Federal Certification Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Frisco, TX

1d • $109,000 - $251,000 • Remote

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Sr. Federal Certification Engineer to support federal security certifications across HPE Networking product lines. The role is designated Remote/Teleworker, with the employee primarily working from home. The engineer will work with accredited laboratories, engineering and QA teams, and management to coordinate certification work, track milestones, address testing deficiencies, and monitor changes to government standards that could affect product releases. The role also supports the development and maintenance of FIPS-compliant cryptographic modules. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. Approximately 5–10% travel is required. The listed annual base salary range is USD 109,000–251,000 in Maryland and Texas; variable incentives may also be offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and understand C source code.
• Background in software engineering, including C/C++, Python, and/or Golang.
• At least 2 years of technical experience working with cryptographic modules.
• At least 3 years of experience with certification schemes, including Common Criteria, FIPS, and DoDIN.
• At least 4 years of experience in a position handling government certifications or security testing.
• U.S. citizen or green card holder.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience developing cryptographic module software.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or ISSEP.
• Ability to work largely unsupervised.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of emerging standards outside the United States, such as EUCC, EUCRA, and ITSAR.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Common Criteria, FIPS, and DoDIN certifications across HPE Networking product lines.
• Represent HPE Networking in dealings with accredited laboratories during evaluations.
• Create or edit certification documentation, including FIPS security policies and Common Criteria security targets, or work with an external author to produce it.
• Advise developers and QA teams about certification processes.
• Attend scheduled meetings with accredited laboratories and engineering/QA teams to track project milestones.
• Communicate gaps and deficiencies identified by accredited testing laboratories to relevant engineering and product teams and support remediation.
• Monitor government standards and notify management and engineering of changes that may affect a release.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and ensuring compliance of FIPS-compliant cryptographic modules.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal and professional development programs intended to support career goals.

What This Job Offers

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