Senior Crypto Security Engineer
Core
Lead the design, integration, and lifecycle management of cryptographic units and key management architectures for US Space Force satellite communications systems.
Role type
Senior IC Systems Engineering & Cryptography Subject Matter Expert
Builds
Secure, survivable military and commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) systems
Domain
National Security / Space Defense / Cryptography
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems Engineering lifecycle management, Cryptography, Key Management processes, NSA certification processes, Military/DoD space and ground systems integration, Technical design and interface definition, Test planning and verification, Stakeholder management, Team leadership and mentoring
Preferred skills
Master's degree in technical field, Experience with NSA Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), Experience with HAIPEs and cross-domain solutions (CDS), CISSP, SANS, CEH, INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, OCSMP (MBSE)
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Jira, Confluence
Responsibilities
Lead spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies and deliver data-driven recommendations, Oversee technical design and delivery of encryption units (hardware and firmware), Support and oversee Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) implementation, Lead and mentor junior to mid-level engineers, Establish and enforce cryptographic standards across programs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities