nLogic
Senior Crypto Security Engineer
El Segundo, CA · Senior
No sponsorship$163k-$238kDetected 6 days ago
TypeScriptCybersecurityJiraConfluenceExcelSystems EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeCISSP
About the role
- n Logic is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Crypto Security Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.
- The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC).
- We acquire state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global, secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters.
Responsibilities
- Lead spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies, evaluating candidate solutions against requirements, interface constraints, environmental considerations, performance criteria, and testability.
- Oversee the technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, including hardware and firmware. Ensure compatibility with subsystems and compliance with mission, cybersecurity, and interface standards.
- Manage technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, ensuring proper integration with ground systems, mission operations, and secure architectures.
- Support and oversee all testing activities for encryption units including dry runs and SVT.
- Ensure successful completion of verification and validation campaigns by developing or reviewing test plans, procedures, and reports.
- Provide supplemental support for Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) including secure key management processes, documentation, and architecture alignment.
- Lead and mentor engineers (junior to mid‑level), including task assignment, technical reviews, and professional development.
- Oversee crypto lifecycle management. Manage technical scope, priorities, and dependencies for cryptographic tasks within program schedules and constraints.
Requirements
- 15+ years' experience with systems engineering, which may include crypto, cyber security, requirements development, verification, integration, and test
- 10+ years' experience with crypto, NSA certification processes, and Key Management processes
- 5+ years' experience with military or DoD or Intelligence Community space and ground
- Bachelors degree
- U.S. Citizenship is required
Nice to have
- Bachelors degree in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, information systems, information technology, or computer science
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
- Experience with NSA's Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)
- Experience with HAIPEs and cross-domain solutions (CDS)
- Certifications, such as CISSP, SANS, CEH, INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, OCSMP (MBSE)
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for this position is $163,000 to $238,000
Benefits
- n Logic offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) retirement plan; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); and professional development support.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Company info
- As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), our employees directly share in the success of the organization, creating a culture of accountability, ownership, and long-term investment in our work.
- Deliver clear, data‑driven recommendations to program leadership and customers.
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government customers, contractors, subcontractors, and FFRDC partners. Represent the crypto engineering function in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program‑level forums.
Equal opportunity
- Employer
- n Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
- n Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must currently possess a current, in-scope TS/SCI security clearance
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