AST SpaceMobile
Software Engineer II – Cybersecurity & Encryption (DoD Programs)
Lanham, Maryland, United States · Mid
No sponsorshipDetected 11 hours ago
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About the role
- The ideal candidate has a strong background in secure software development, applied cryptography, vulnerability remediation, and cybersecurity best practices.
- This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed.
- Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain secure software applications and services supporting mission-critical programs.
- Implement and integrate cryptographic algorithms, encryption technologies, and secure communications protocols into software systems.
- Develop and maintain authentication, authorization, access control, and key management capabilities.
- Perform secure code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities to address identified security risks.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address findings from security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing activities.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
- Develop well-structured, maintainable, and testable code using modern programming languages and development tools.
- Support integration activities involving secure computing environments, hardware security technologies, and encrypted communications systems.
- Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, security assessments, and engineering reviews.
- Support DevSecOps initiatives, including automated security testing, software assurance, and secure deployment processes.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to review technical documentation, software requirements, architecture diagrams, and engineering data.
- Support security compliance activities by implementing and documenting required technical controls aligned with industry and government cybersecurity standards.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus.
- Experience
- A minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on cybersecurity, secure software development, or encryption technologies.
- Experience developing software applications in secure or regulated environments.
- Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies and secure coding practices.
- Experience working within Linux or Unix operating environments.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting government, defense, aerospace, space, telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with cryptographic protocols, key management systems, and public key infrastructure (PKI).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, risk management methodologies, and security compliance standards.
- Experience supporting security accreditation, authorization, or compliance efforts.
- Experience integrating software with hardware-based security technologies.
- Knowledge of secure communications systems, embedded software, or mission-critical applications.
- Experience with containerization, cloud-native security, or secure DevSecOps practices.
- Familiarity with secure software testing, static analysis, and vulnerability management tools.
Skills
- Experience implementing cryptographic libraries, encryption protocols, or secure communications technologies.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
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