Spectrum San Diego

Senior Software Engineer

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El Segundo, CA, USA

Hybrid

Senior level

Security

The Role

Develop and modernize cryptographic software for GPS and Navigation Warfare systems supporting the U.S. Space Force. Responsibilities include implementing Y-code and M-code algorithms, validating NSA key material, supporting enterprise testing and systems engineering activities, contributing to requirements and architecture development, and providing technical guidance. The role also requires collaboration with government teams, contractors, and external organizations, plus serving as a GPS requirements subject matter expert.

Summary Generated by Built In

SAIC is seeking a Software Engineer with experience in cryptographic software to join the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team in El Segundo, California.

PNT SE&I provides engineering, integration, technical analysis, and subject matter expertise (SME) support to the US Space Force. As a member of our PNT SE&I Team, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with Government personnel and systems engineers to develop and maintain software products for the Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) team. This includes the management of software products and collaboration with both customers and other contributing engineers.

Major duties of this position include:

Develop and modernize cryptographic software using innovative solutions
Support GPS enterprise integrated system testing
Support GPS enterprise requirements, capabilities, architectures, concepts, designs, and technologies development
Software implementation of Y-code and M-code cryptographic algorithms
Validation of National Security Agency (NSA) operational key material
Provide guidance and technical support for Crypto Management and NAVWAR
Collaborate with the government team, other program government leads, external organizations, and prime contractors
Actively participate as a Subject Matter Expert in the GPS requirements process

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math, Computer Science, or Science
5+ years of overall experience
Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating software
Demonstrated understanding of System Engineering practices, techniques, and procedures
Demonstrated experience working with or for the government
Demonstrated experience writing and delivering technical documents

Desired

Active TS/SCI Clearance
GPS experience
Experience with C++20, C#, Python, SQL, and gRPC
Experience with environments utilizing Podman, cmake, and CI/CD pipelines
Experience and familiarity working with DoD acquisition organizations

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