Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer (Clearance Required)
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Job Summary
Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications
Mission SolutionsJoin the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefieldfind 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.
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 challengessecure embedded design Rust adoption in constrained environments and building systems that withstand formal certification scrutinythis role offers rare and meaningful work.
What Youll 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 that undergo formal NSA High Assurance certification from requirements through fielding and sustainment
Role Responsibilities
- 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
- 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 including:
- Requirements decomposition and traceability
- Security architecture definition and documentation
- Development of certification artifacts and evidence
- Participation in technical reviews and certification milestones
- Develop and maintain formal engineering documentation:
- Software & Hardware Requirements (SHRS IRS)
- Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Software/Hardware Design Descriptions (SHDD)
- Develop and execute unit testing integration and acceptance testing including hardware-in-the-loop and security-relevant test cases
- Manage configuration control for software development items in certified baselines
- Collaborate closely with systems hardware security and test engineers in a high-performance mission-driven team
- Identify and implement process tooling and automation improvements to support secure development and certification efficiency
- Periodic travel (5%) for customer interaction test events or off-site integration activities
Required Qualifications
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering software engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years of embedded software development experience in C and/or Rust
- Experience with:
- Low-level embedded development and debugging
- ARM-based processors and SoC platforms
- Firmware and hardware/software integration
- Strong understanding of memory management concurrency and deterministic embedded behavior
Preferred / Differentiating Experience
- 8 years of embedded or firmware development experience
- Experience with 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
- Familiarity with cryptographic system design key management and secure boot/trust architectures
- Experience with:
- openOCD gdb JTAG/SWD debugging
- AMD Zynq UltraScale MPSoC (e.g. Xilinx ZCU102/104 Evaluation Kit or similar)
- Experience working in waterfall or agile development methodology-based projects
- Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to assess technical risk and security impact
- Clear communicator who thrives in collaborative technically rigorous teams
Why Ultra ProLogic
- Work on fielded certified cryptographic systems and research & development projects
- Direct exposure to and participation in NSA High Assurance certification
- Opportunity to influence system architecture not just implementation
- Hands-on role in modernizing high-assurance systems with Rust
- Long-term programs stable funding and deeply technical challenges
- Backed by Ultra Intelligence & Communications with the agility of a focused encryption business
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Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the roles requirements.
Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits including:
Annual Bonus - Annual Bonus Performance Related
Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) package plus 11 company holidays
Early finish on Friday
401K w/ company match
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
Student Loan Assistance Program
Array of voluntary benefit offerings
Ultra I&C is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or other legally protected state or federal classes.
We provide affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act. If you need an accommodation in any part of the application process email
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About Company
Ultra I&C delivers global mission-critical intelligence and secure communications solutions to protect what matters most.
