Secure Software, Embedded Systems Engineer (mid-career)

Job Description

As an Associate Technical Staff member, you will:

• Contribute to the development, prototyping, and implementation of secure computing, storage, and communication technologies.
• Engage in a range of research and engineering activities, from software design and system integration to testing and evaluation.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers across disciplines to solve technical challenges relevant to National Security.
• Support the transfer of technical solutions to real-world applications.

Required Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A Master’s degree in Computer Security, System Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following:
  • Software design, development, and testing in Rust (preferred) and/or C/C++.
  • Systems integration, testing, and evaluation of secure systems.
  • Embedded systems analysis, design, and implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a team-oriented environment.

We value varied paths to expertise and encourage candidates with practical experience or alternative educational backgrounds to apply.

Desired Knowledge

We also value experience or interest in one or more of the following:

• System engineering, security requirements analysis, and threat modeling.
• Secure programming practices and software development lifecycle.
• Operating system internals, embedded systems security, and network protocols.
• Applied cryptography and protocols, including industry and government standards.
• Advanced cryptographic techniques such as multi-party computation and zero-knowledge protocols.
• Software static and dynamic analyses tools and techniques, as well as applied formal methods tools.
• Technical communication: Documenting designs, writing reports and research papers, and communicating technical concepts effectively.

We don't expect candidates to have knowledge in all of these areas, and welcome candidates eager to grow into these areas through hands-on experience and learning.