• Understand and apply NSA and FIPS 140 requirements to cryptography products
• Work with both software and hardware design engineers to implement requirements that satisfy the certification standards
• Produce design and testing documentation to validate the implementation of the requirements
• Lead NSA certification and FIPS 140 validation development efforts
• Interface with internal and external customers to discuss design, implementation, and certification progress
• Able to adapt to change, focus on timeliness, and collaborate in joint decision-making processes is essential
• Ask questions and seek clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
• Travel up to 25% as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ on-the-job experience related to cryptography design, implementation and/or certification or equivalent educational experience in the form of a cryptography based Master’s program.
• Possesses one of the following certifications at time of hire, or obtain one within 6 months of hire: Associate of CISSP, CISSP, CCNA Security, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP (DoD 8140/8570 qualified certifications)
• Able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Familiar with communications systems, computer networking concepts, protocols (including TCP/IP), and security methodologies
• Familiar with security engineering principles and processes
• Aware of basic security engineering design patterns, processes, and technologies
• Able to work in both group and individual settings under the direction, oversight, and mentoring of senior engineers
• Asks questions and seeks clarification on unfamiliar and/or unclear concepts, designs, and implementation details
• Strong problem-solving, creative thinking, and multi-tasking skills
• Familiar with RF communications
• Experience with matrixed development teams (hardware, software, systems engineers) and embedded systems engineering
• JCIDS, DJSIG, NIACAP, FIPS 140-2 or 140-3, NSA certification
• High assurance crypto systems
• Gov’t advisory/assistance as SETA/A&AS contractor in cybersecurity-related role
• Agile development processes
• Other security or technical certifications: CISA, CISM, CEH, CPT, MCSE, CCNA, Red Hat, Network+, SANS GIAC, Security+, CCNP Security, etc.
• Experience with TEMPEST, Anti-Tamper, or other system security specialties #LI-CJ1

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