Staff Software Engineer (Security and Cryptography)

Houston, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $180,000.00 - 245,000.00 per year

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Skills

ITAR
Storage
Distribution
Collaboration
Science
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Cyber Security
Mathematics
Software Development
C
C++
Rust
Management
PKI
Threat Modeling
Code Review
Cloud Computing
Git
GitLab
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Computer Hardware
Regulatory Compliance
NIST 800-53
FIPS
Cryptography

Summary

Title: Staff Software Engineer (Principal Level)
Duration: Full-Time
Location: Houston, TX (Can be remote however you must be onsite in Houston every other week)
Candidate must be a U.S person due to ITAR regulations

Fresh has partnered with a Space company, we are seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Security and Cryptography to join the team designing, developing, and integrating novel cryptographic systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment characterized by rapid iteration and significant ambiguity, the successful candidate will deliver solutions quickly and effectively while developing a comprehensive security and data-sovereignty model for workloads and communications running at the orbital edge in a multi-tenant hosted environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Design, develop, and integrate novel cryptographic systems into orbital edge compute platform and software products
Architect and deliver a security and data-sovereignty model for multi-tenant workloads and communications running at the orbital edge, ensuring tenant isolation and customer control over sensitive data
Develop cryptographic and key management solutions suited to the constraints of edge compute environments, including intermittent connectivity, limited resources, and remote/autonomous operation
Design and implement key management and certificate lifecycle solutions, including key generation, storage, distribution, rotation, revocation, and secure deletion
Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and security code reviews for cryptography-related features
Build libraries, APIs, and services that allow engineering teams to easily and correctly consume cryptographic services
Partner with software and hardware engineers to deliver customer-focused solutions, balancing security best practices with time-to-market
Integrate cryptographic solutions with hardware-backed key protection (HSMs, TPMs, or TEEs) where appropriate
Give and receive productive feedback during collaboration and in design and code reviews
Provide hands-on guidance and secure coding best practices to developers implementing cryptography
Evaluate and advance cryptographic agility, including readiness for post-quantum and evolving standards
Deliver iteratively and quickly in a fast-paced environment with significant ambiguity
Perform additional job duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education & Experience

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, or another related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience
15 years of professional software development experience, with strong proficiency in a systems language such as C, C++, or Rust
Deep engineering knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and cryptographic protocols
Experience designing and implementing key management, PKI, and certificate lifecycle solutions
Demonstrated experience with secure development practices, threat modeling, and security-focused code review
Experience building secure systems in cloud and/or multi-tenant hosted environments
Experience with git distro (such as GitLab) and CI/CD tools
Prefer experience integrating cryptographic solutions with hardware-backed key protection (HSMs, TPMs, or TEEs)
Prefer familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3, or CMMC
Prefer experience with post-quantum cryptography and cryptographic agility
Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges
Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results

Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Range $180K - $245K.

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Dice Id: 10482669
Position Id: 3767514e841d5c2364b524c49f9d034c
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