Senior Cryptographic Software Engineer, High‑Assurance IC/DoD

MANTECH; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Cryptographic Software Engineer in Linthicum Heights, MD, to join our team and protect secure systems. You will support the Cryptographic Solutions Program and MPO network security products, delivering robust cryptographic software across platforms and environments.

Responsibilities include designing secure software, implementing cryptographic primitives, and enhancing test suites for reliability. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 14+ years of software and/or security engineering experience (or 18+ years without a degree).
• Proficiency in systems-level programming languages, specifically C, C++, or Rust, for high-assurance cryptographic software development.

Responsibilities

• Architect robust cryptographic software using multi-paradigm design patterns and comprehensive test suites.
• Develop cross-platform desktop and server applications with containerization and automated deployment pipelines.
• Implement cryptographic primitives and secure protocols (PKI, symmetric/asymmetric ciphers, hashing, TCP/IP stacks) into production systems.
• Deliver cryptographic solutions and cybersecurity analysis to strengthen security posture, testing, and IC deployments.
• Engineer high-assurance data protection systems and secure computing architectures for critical national security infrastructure.

Skills

C

C++

Rust

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Cryptographic Software Engineer in Linthicum Heights, MD, to join our team and protect secure systems. You will support the Cryptographic Solutions Program and MPO network security products, delivering robust cryptographic software across platforms and environments.

Responsibilities include designing secure software, implementing cryptographic primitives, and enhancing test suites for reliability. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required for this role.