Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software Level 3

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Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software Level 3

• Location: San Diego, California 92128
• Employment type: C2C
• Work model: On-site
• Posted July 6, 2026
• Job ID: JPC - 205981

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Job Description

Indotronix is seeking an Onsite Job: Principal Engineer Embedded Cryptographic Software Level 3

Work Location: San Diego, CA

Work Schedule: 9x80 A

Education: Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Experience: 10+ Years Required

Clearance: Required to Start

Job Description:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test embedded software focused on cryptographic software code bases.
• Design, architect, develop, and administer embedded and real-time systems.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams in an Agile environment.
• Analyze system capabilities and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and system controls.
• Implement secure cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.
• Integrate low-level firmware and software into complex real-time, multi-threaded embedded applications.
• Develop, debug, and maintain embedded real-time systems throughout the software lifecycle.
• Participate in software requirements development, design, implementation, integration, testing, and verification activities.
• Utilize Agile development tools and version control systems to support software development.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline.

• 10+ years of embedded software engineering experience.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++.

• Experience with HAIPE, OTNK, and/or IKE.

• Experience implementing cryptographic mechanisms using dedicated software libraries.

• Experience with Yocto/Petalinux or WindRiver Linux.

• Experience with Xilinx platforms (Zynq, UltraScale+, Versal).

• Experience with TCP/IP networking and common network configurations.

• Experience throughout the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements through testing.

• Experience integrating firmware and software in real-time, multi-threaded embedded systems.

• Experience developing and debugging embedded real-time applications.

• Experience with Jira, Git, Bitbucket, and Agile software development methodologies.

• Ability to work full-time onsite in San Diego, CA.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Rust.

• Linux kernel and low-level driver development.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container technologies.

• Experience with RESTful Services.

• Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR).

• Experience with Avionics Operating Systems.

• Knowledge of communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, and Ethernet.

• Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado and Vitis.

• Familiarity with NSA Security Standards.

• Assembly language experience.

• Experience with bare-metal embedded device drivers.

• Knowledge of PowerPC architectures.

• Familiarity with IBM Rhapsody, DOORS, ClearCase, and Green Hills AdaMulti.

• Active Top Secret Clearance or SAP Clearance.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or another STEM discipline with 10+ years of related embedded software engineering experience.

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Job details

Job ID JPC - 205981

Location San Diego, California, United States

Work Model On-site

Employment Type C2C

Experience 5-10 years

Industry Defense - Aerospace

Pay Rate $133.33 (Hourly)

Posted July 6, 2026

Skills C/C++ Cryptographic software HAIPE OTNK Petalinux Software Defined Radios Ultrascale+ VERSAL WindRiver Linux Xilinx platforms Yocto Zynq

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