Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Defense Technology

EmbeddedSeniorSoftwareEngineer

Tampa, Florida, United States; St. Petersburg, Florida, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Embedded Senior Software Engineer at Ultra Intelligence & Communications. Skills: Embedded Software, C, Rust, High Assurance Certification. Design embedded software in C and Rust. Develop embedded software in C and Rust”

What You'll Achieve.

Streamline preparation and execution of operations; Enhance situational awareness; Enhance tactical command and control; Enhance seamless video data exchange; Architect, implement, and certify high-assurance cryptographic systems; Meet NSA High Assurance (HA) certification requirements; Contribute to cryptographic information assurance architectures; Contribute to certification artifacts; Contribute to fielded systems; Protect real-world tactical and strategic networks; Build systems that withstand formal certification scrutiny; Support secure communications; Support remote rekey; Support lifecycle management; Operate within defined crypto boundaries; Operate within INFOSEC boundaries; Operate within High Assurance boundaries; Modernize legacy C baselines; Architect Rust-based embedded solutions; Support NSA High Assurance certification process through fielding and sustainment; Support secure development and certification efficiency

Industry & Context.

Defense Technology
Problems you'll solve

Deep technical challenges; Systems-thinking mindset; Assess technical risk; Assess security impact

Eligibility Requirements

Active U. S. Government Secret Security Clearance, U. S. citizenship required, Periodic travel (~5%), Customer interaction, Test events, Off-site integration activities, Handle export-controlled material

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active U. S. Government Secret Security Clearance, 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, Memory management, Concurrency, Deterministic embedded behavior

Nice to Have

10 + years of embedded or firmware development experience, Rust in constrained embedded environments, NSA High Assurance certification, RMF, DoD security frameworks, Cryptographic system design, Key management, Secure boot/trust architectures, openOCD, gdb, JTAG/SWD debugging, AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, waterfall or agile development methodology-based projects, Systems-thinking mindset, Assess technical risk, Assess security impact, Clear communicator, Thrives in collaborative, technically rigorous teams

What You'll Do.

Design embedded software in C and Rust

Develop embedded software in C and Rust

Maintain embedded software in C and Rust

Architect cryptographic information assurance software

Define security boundaries

Define trusted services

Define separation of crypto functions

Define separation of non-crypto functions

Perform trade studies

Perform embedded architecture design

Emphasize memory-safe designs

Emphasize C-to-Rust transitions

Support NSA High Assurance certification process

Decompose requirements

Define security architecture

Document security architecture

Develop certification artifacts

Develop certification evidence

Participate in technical reviews

Participate in certification milestones

Develop formal engineering documentation

Maintain formal engineering documentation

Execute integration testing

Execute acceptance testing

Manage configuration control

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with systems engineers; Collaborate closely with hardware engineers; Collaborate closely with security engineers; Collaborate closely with test engineers; Work in a high-performance, mission-driven team; Thrive 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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