Staff Software Engineer – Security, Cryptography

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and incorporate innovative cryptographic systems into an orbital edge computing platform and software products.

• Create and implement security and data sovereignty models for multi-tenant workloads and communications at the orbital edge.

• Develop cryptographic and key management solutions tailored for intermittent connectivity, limited resources, and remote/autonomous operations.

• Design and execute key management and certificate lifecycle solutions, encompassing generation, storage, distribution, rotation, revocation, and secure deletion.

• Conduct threat modeling, architecture assessments, and security code evaluations.

• Build libraries, APIs, and services for engineering teams to utilize cryptographic services.

• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to provide customer-centric solutions.

• Integrate cryptographic solutions with HSMs, TPMs, or TEEs when applicable.

• Offer guidance and promote secure coding best practices to developers.

• Assess cryptographic agility, focusing on post-quantum readiness and adapting to evolving standards.

• Deliver results iteratively within a dynamic and ambiguous environment.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 8 years of professional software development experience.

• Strong expertise in a systems programming language such as C, C++, or Rust.

• Extensive engineering knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and cryptographic protocols.

• Experience in designing and implementing key management, PKI, and certificate lifecycle solutions.

• Proven track record with secure development practices, threat modeling, and security-focused code reviews.

• Experience in constructing secure systems in cloud and/or multi-tenant hosted environments.

• Familiarity with Git distributions like GitLab and CI/CD tools.

• Preferred: experience in integrating cryptographic solutions with HSMs, TPMs, or TEEs.

• Preferred: knowledge of NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3, or CMMC.

• Preferred: experience with post-quantum cryptography and cryptographic agility.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

• Strong judgment and proactive problem-solving skills.

• Organizational capabilities to meet tight deadlines while ensuring high-quality results.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.