Software Engineer II – Cybersecurity & Encryption (DoD Programs)
AST SpaceMobile2 months ago
Baltimore, MD, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, integrate, and test secure software applications and services for mission-critical programs.
- Implement cryptographic algorithms, encryption technologies, secure communications protocols, authentication, authorization, access control, and key management capabilities.
- Perform secure code reviews, vulnerability assessments, remediation, security testing, and responses to penetration testing and assessment findings.
- Implement and document technical security controls aligned with government and industry cybersecurity requirements.
- Support the full software development lifecycle, secure deployment processes, DevSecOps initiatives, software assurance, integration, sustainment, and technical reviews.
- Research emerging cybersecurity threats and cryptographic technologies and contribute to engineering documentation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least four years of professional software engineering experience focused on cybersecurity, secure software development, or encryption technologies.
- Experience developing software in secure or regulated environments and implementing cryptographic libraries, encryption protocols, or secure communications technologies.
- Experience with secure coding practices, software development lifecycle activities, and Linux or Unix operating environments.
- Preferred experience includes cryptographic protocols, key management systems, PKI, cybersecurity frameworks, security accreditation, hardware-based security technologies, embedded software, containerization, cloud-native security, secure DevSecOps, static analysis, vulnerability management, CI/CD pipelines, and software automation frameworks.
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications are preferred, and an active security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain one is required; U.S. citizenship may be required for some programs.
- Strong collaboration, communication, analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required.
About AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile and its global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. SpaceMobile service is expected to provide cost-effective, high-speed mobile broadband services with global coverage to all end-users, regardless of where they live, work or travel, without the need to purchase special equipment.