Software Engineer – Embedded Security

You want to help build the Western resilience and protect people and critical infrastructure. At CDDS, you’ll help secure the software behind our next-generation interceptor drones.

We’re looking for a hands-on software engineer who understands embedded security and US security requirements. You’ll complement our existing cloud security expertise by implementing security on our devices and supporting compliance documentation from a technical perspective.

What you will do

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Write and maintain software that secures our embedded Linux devices and ground systems.

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Implement secure provisioning, authentication, key management, and software updates.

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Translate security requirements into practical technical solutions alongside our security and compliance lead.

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Identify vulnerabilities, implement fixes, and verify that security measures work on real hardware.

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Support compliance work with technical documentation and evidence of implemented controls.

Requirements

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Strong software development skills in Python and/or C++.

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Experience securing embedded Linux systems.

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Practical knowledge of encryption, secure boot, access control, and device security.

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Ability to balance security requirements with performance, reliability, and operational needs.

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experience for hardware backed key storage, like TPMs

Nice to have

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Experience supporting security compliance or assessments.

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Familiarity with US cybersecurity requirements relevant to defense suppliers.

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CCP certification.

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Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded platforms.

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Experience with yocto

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Experience with embedded penetration testing

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NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC familiarity

Why CDDS

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Direct impact on technology protecting people and critical infrastructure.

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A hands-on engineering role with ownership and close collaboration across the team.

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Real-world testing and deployment of your work.

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Attractive compensation.

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