Summary
We are hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support Space and Embedded Crypto programs, designing and developing the next generation of cryptographic products for secure space and defense applications. This role requires hands-on software development experience with Rust, C/C++, embedded platforms, Agile development environments, and software engineering standards and methodologies.
Position is on-site in Scottsdale, AZ - with Flex/hybrid options after initial 90 days and based on project needs. You must be a US Citizen, you must have minimum of a Secret DoD Clearance and you must have a STEM Degree and +5 years of experience(BS) or +3 with a MS.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for next-generation cryptographic products.
- Develop software solutions for Space and Embedded Crypto applications.
- Lead software development activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop embedded software using Rust and C/C++.
- Apply technical standards, software engineering methodologies, and development best practices to solve complex technical challenges.
- Integrate software solutions and troubleshoot software and embedded platform issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout design, development, integration, and test activities.
- Provide technical leadership and support effective software development practices across the team.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI technologies to software engineering processes for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Evaluate technology trends and champion relevant software development and process improvements.
- Develop software within Agile development environments.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
+3/+5 Years of Experience with:
- Rust and C/C++ software development.
- Developing software on embedded platforms.
- Agile software development environments.
- Leading or supporting the software development process.
- Applying technical standards and software engineering methodologies to complex technical challenges.
- Integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software applications or embedded software solutions.
- Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support Space and Embedded Crypto programs, designing and developing the next generation of cryptographic products for secure space and defense applications. This role requires hands-on software development experience with Rust, C/C++, embedded platforms, Agile development environments, and software engineering standards and methodologies.
Position is on-site in Scottsdale, AZ - with Flex/hybrid options after initial 90 days and based on project needs. You must be a US Citizen, you must have minimum of a Secret DoD Clearance and you must have a STEM Degree and +5 years of experience(BS) or +3 with a MS.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for next-generation cryptographic products.
- Develop software solutions for Space and Embedded Crypto applications.
- Lead software development activities throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop embedded software using Rust and C/C++.
- Apply technical standards, software engineering methodologies, and development best practices to solve complex technical challenges.
- Integrate software solutions and troubleshoot software and embedded platform issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout design, development, integration, and test activities.
- Provide technical leadership and support effective software development practices across the team.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI technologies to software engineering processes for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Evaluate technology trends and champion relevant software development and process improvements.
- Develop software within Agile development environments.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
+3/+5 Years of Experience with:
- Rust and C/C++ software development.
- Developing software on embedded platforms.
- Agile software development environments.
- Leading or supporting the software development process.
- Applying technical standards and software engineering methodologies to complex technical challenges.
- Integrating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining software applications or embedded software solutions.
- Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
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