Senior Cyber Software Engineer

Persistent Systems; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 179,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Fitness membership reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Mental health benefits

Pet discounts

Job summary

Persistent Systems, LLC is seeking a Senior Cyber Software Engineer with extensive C/C++ experience in Linux to develop low-level embedded software, device drivers, and networking applications for Wave Relay networks.

You will contribute to security-focused software components, PKI frameworks, and OpenSSL-based implementations, collaborating with a team to solve advanced networking challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of C/C++ programming experience in a Linux environment.
• Product development experience.
• Deep knowledge of Wireless Networking specific to layer 2.
• OpenSSL programming experience in C.
• Experience with Linux driver (e.g., wireless, network stack), Linux kernel, and kernel module development.
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) development.
• Must have the ability to obtain a United States security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-level embedded software including device drivers, Linux kernel modules, network stack development, and porting to new embedded platforms.
• Develop software security solutions for Wave Relay networking products.
• Cross-platform implementation of software security components targeting Linux OS.
• Socket programming for networking features.
• Create PKI frameworks within networking products.
• Program OpenSSL frameworks in C for Wave Relay networking products.

Skills

C/C++ programming in Linux

Linux kernel driver development

OpenSSL programming in C

PKI development

Wireless networking (layer 2)

Socket programming

Cryptography development

Shell scripting

Distributed systems

Network protocol development

VPN software understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Description & Responsibilities

Persistent Systems is seeking a Senior Cyber Software Engineer with extensive experience developing software (C/C++) in a Linux environment. You will be responsible for working with a team of engineersin the development and implementation of a wide range of low-level embedded software, hardware development and the development of application software running on the Wave Relay® network. This position provides the opportunity to develop technology that enables our customers to solve their most difficult networking problems.

Position Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a wide range of low-level embedded software (including device driver, Linux kernel modules, network stack development, porting existing software to new embedded platforms, and other low-level programming activities), hardware development, as well as the development of application software running on the Wave Relay® network
• Developing software security solutions for our Wave Relay networking products
• Cross-platform implementation of software security components targeting Linux OS
• Socket programming
• Creating Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) frameworks within our networking products
• Programming OpenSSL frameworks in C for our Wave relay networking products

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• 5 years of C/C++ programming experiencein a Linux environment
• Product development experience
• Deep knowledge of Wireless Networking specific to layer 2
• OpenSSL programming experience in C
• Experience with Linux driver (e.g.,wireless, network stack), Linux kernel, and kernel module development
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) development
• Must have the ability to obtain aUnited Statessecurity clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD inComputer Science orComputer Engineering
• FIPS validation experience
• A deep understanding of open-source VPN software
• Experience with cryptography related development
• Experience with shell scripting, network application development, distributed systems, and network protocol development
• United States security clearance

The base pay for this role can vary from $179,000 to $228,000 a year based on individual qualifications. Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts.

Company Overview

Persistent Systems, LLC is a leading global provider of mobile networking solutions for military, first responder, government, and commercial markets. We engineer our Wave Relay® MANET and Cloud Relay™ technology to transmit voice, video, and situational awareness under the most difficult conditions. Through the Wave Relay® Ecosystem, an alliance of industry-leading companies, Persistent unites warfighters, UGVs, UAVs, sensors, cameras, and devices on a common network. Persistent was founded in 2007 and has offices in New York City, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Wyoming.