This challenging position offers an experienced defense Security Development Engineer an opportunity to make major contributions to our product line development efforts, performing real-time encryption code development on embedded systems.

This position requires an experienced self-starter, able to jump in and hit the ground running—a team player who is also able to perform with individual accountability. A positive, flexible, “can do” attitude is required.

The successful candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and experience:

1. Knowledge of defense / NSA encryption modules, key management, and Information Assurance (IA) and Common Criteria.
2. Experience integrating encryption modules into commercial communications or military systems.
3. Understand and maintain COMSEC in relationship to crypto security, transmission security, emission security, and physical security desired.
4. 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing Object-Oriented embedded software and/or firmware.
5. A working knowledge of RTX for Windows, VxWorks, LynxOS, QNX, or other Real Time Operating Systems.
6. Proficiency in programming languages, such as C, C++, or Java, or firmware development languages and tools such as VHDL and Xilinx ISE.
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
8. Strong organizational/planning/multi-tasking skills.

The following knowledge, skills and experience are highly desirable:

• Experience with NSA certification.
• Experience with Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), Software-Defined Radios, and Software Communications Architecture (SCA).
• Skills and experience in C4ISR, military communications equipment, systems engineering, and networking.
• Experience working with PKI.
• Knowledge of and experience with SEI CMM/CMMI.
• Experience working on technical DoD programs.
• Object-Oriented Architecture/Design (OOA/OOD) experience using Unified Modeling Language (UML).

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. MS preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.