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Staff Software Engineer (Security and Cryptography).

Software Engineering & Dev Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer (Security and Cryptography): our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This is a staff-level software engineering role focused on security and cryptography for orbital edge compute systems.
  • The Person:The person will design and integrate cryptographic systems, build security and data-sovereignty models, implement key management and certificate lifecycle solutions, review cryptography-related code, and guide developers on secure coding practices.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent professional experience, 8+ years of software development experience, strong proficiency in C, C++, or Rust, and deep engineering knowledge of cryptography.

About the role

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 & 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
  • [8]+ 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
Published August 14, 2026
Location United States, United States of America
Job Type Full-Time