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# Secret-Cleared Embedded Cryptographic Software Engineer

- **Company:** PGS Worldwide
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Assembly Language, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Linux Kernel, Network Configuration and Change Management, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Powerpc, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Vivado, Multithreading, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Git, SC Clearance, Containerization, Yocto, Kubernetes, Bare Metal, Bitbucket, Software Defined Radio, Restful APIs, Software Library, Docker
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/secret-cleared-embedded-cryptographic-software-engineer-san-diego-ca--4790bb5a-87ce-40e9-8637-d357943ab831

## About the Role

Cryptography Software, Software Engineering, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Cryptography Software, Aerospace and Defense, Consulting, Testing, Embedded Software, Realtime Operating System, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 5+ years of related experience, master's degree with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.

 * Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
 * Proficiency in C/C++.
 * Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time systems.
 * Experience integrating low-level firmware and software in complex, multi-threaded embedded applications.
 * Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
 * Familiarity with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.
 * Experience with Yocto/PetaLinux or Wind River Linux.
 * Experience with Xilinx platforms, including Zynq, Ultrascale+, or Versal.
 * Experience with TCP/IP and common network configurations.
 * Experience using Jira, Bitbucket, Git, and Agile software development practices.
 * U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

 * Rust experience.
 * Linux kernel or low-level driver development.
 * Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies.
 * RESTful services.
 * Software Defined Radio experience.
 * Communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and Ethernet.
 * Familiarity with Vitis, Vivado, NSA security standards, assembly language, PowerPC architectures, or bare-metal embedded drivers.
 * Active Top Secret or SAP clearance.

## Description

* Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded cryptographic software.
 * Support architecture and development of real-time embedded systems.
 * Integrate software with low-level firmware and hardware.
 * Troubleshoot complex embedded software and system issues.
 * Analyze system capabilities and resolve technical problems involving software behavior, data flow, and controls.
 * Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, Digital Engineering, and Integration & Test teams.
 * Support software development throughout the full lifecycle from requirements through test.