CareerPlan

Senior Embedded Software Security Engineer - Tucson

USAFull-time$87k–$165k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Develop, integrate, and test application and embedded software for real-time missile systems while applying system security principles.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software security engineer

Builds

Security software for deployed missile systems

Domain

Aerospace and defense / Embedded systems

Required skills

C, C++, Xilinx UltraScale+ MPSoC/Versal, VxWorks, Embedded Linux, Interim Secret U.S. security clearance, U.S. citizenship

Preferred skills

embedded software security, Linux/Unix, FPGA interfaces, low-level memory drivers, inter-processor communication, ARM architecture, secure boot, cryptographic algorithms, real-time security solutions on DoD programs, security auditing tools, Agile/DevSecOps/Scrum/Kanban, software configuration management, Python, Perl, computer architectures (PCIe, GPIO, I2C, SATA, FPGAs, ASICs)

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and test application and embedded software for real-time missile systems; Apply system security principles when designing and implementing missile software applications; Develop software in C and C++ across a range of computing platforms; Consider real-time design and performance implications of system security implementations; Connect detailed source-code solutions to their effects on the overall missile system; Work with the Systems Security Engineering team to define and implement requirements; Engage with customers to review technical designs and support verification of system maturity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC