Ultra Intelligence & Communications
defense technology
EmbeddedSeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“Embedded Senior Software Engineer at Ultra Intelligence & Communications. Skills: Embedded Software Development, Rust, C, Cryptographic Systems, NSA High Assurance Certification. Design, develop, and maintain embedded software primarily in C and Rust for cryptographic and security-critical platforms. Architect cryptographic information assurance software and systems, including definition of security boundaries, trusted services, and separation of crypto and non-crypto functions”
What You'll Achieve.
contributing directly to cryptographic information assurance architectures, certification artifacts, and fielded systems protecting real-world tactical and strategic networks; building systems that withstand formal certification scrutiny
Industry & Context.
deep technical challenges; systems-thinking mindset with the ability to assess technical risk and security impact
Active U. S. Government Secret Security Clearance, U. S. citizenship required, Periodic travel (~5%) for customer interaction, test events, or off-site integration activities, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active U. S. Government Secret Security Clearance, U. S. citizenship required, Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent experience, 8 + years of embedded software development experience in C and/or Rust, Low-level embedded development and debugging, ARM-based processors and SoC platforms, Firmware and hardware/software integration, understanding of memory management, concurrency, and deterministic embedded behavior
Nice to Have
10 + years of embedded or firmware development experience, Rust in constrained embedded environments (no-std, heapless, hardware abstraction layer (HAL)), Direct experience with NSA High Assurance certification, RMF, or similar DoD security frameworks, cryptographic system design, key management, and secure boot/trust architectures, openOCD, gdb, JTAG/SWD debugging, AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (e. g. , Xilinx ZCU102/104 Evaluation Kit or similar), waterfall or agile development methodology-based projects, systems-thinking mindset with the ability to assess technical risk and security impact
What You'll Do.
and maintain embedded software primarily in C and Rust for cryptographic and security-critical platforms
Architect cryptographic information assurance software and systems
including definition of security boundaries
and separation of crypto and non-crypto functions
Perform trade studies and embedded architecture design
with emphasis on memory-safe designs and C-to-Rust transitions
Actively support the NSA High Assurance certification process
Develop and maintain formal engineering documentation
Develop and execute unit testing
and acceptance testing
including hardware-in-the-loop and security-relevant test cases
Manage configuration control for software development items in certified baselines
Identify and implement process
and automation improvements to support secure development and certification efficiency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with systems, hardware, security, and test engineers in a high-performance, mission-driven team; thrives in collaborative, technically rigorous teams
Communication Scope
Clear communicator
Full Job Description
Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications Mission Solutions # **Powering Decision** Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense. **Mission Solutions** By joining our Mission Solutions business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment. # **Job Description** Ultra ProLogic is expanding its encryption business and seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to help architect, implement, and certify high-assurance cryptographic systems used by the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO, and allied partners. This role goes beyond traditional embedded development. You will work on security-critical software and firmware that must meet NSA High Assurance (HA) certification requirements, contributing directly to cryptographic information assurance architectures, certification artifacts, and fielded systems protecting real-world tactical and strategic networks. If you are motivated by deep technical challenges—secure embedded design, Rust adoption in constrained environments, and building systems that withstand formal certification scrutiny—this role offers rare and meaningful work. What You’ll Work On • High-assurance cryptographic and key management systems supporting secure communications, remote rekey, and lifecycle management • Embedded software and firmware operating within defined crypto, INFOSEC, and High Assurance boundaries • Architecture and implementation of cryptographic information assurance (IA) software and systems • Modernization of legacy C baselines and architecting Rust-based embedded solutions for security- and safety-critical environments • Systems th
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