Senior Space & Embedded Crypto Software Engineer - Hybrid

Acara Solutions, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Flex

Flexible schedule

Background check

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to design, develop, and test secure software for space and embedded cryptographic systems in Scottsdale, AZ. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, systems, and cybersecurity to deliver mission-critical applications.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, rigorous verification, and collaboration, with a hybrid/flex work arrangement and opportunities to apply emerging technologies and AI-enabled tooling to improve software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing software applications, embedded software, or firmware solutions.
• 3+ years of experience programming in Rust and/or C/C++.
• 3+ years of experience developing software for embedded platforms or resource-constrained environments.
• 3+ years of experience supporting software integration, testing, debugging, and verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for embedded cryptographic and space-based systems.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, implementation, verification, and deployment.
• Develop secure, reliable, and maintainable software solutions for mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and cybersecurity teams to integrate software into embedded platforms.
• Support software troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and system validation activities.
• Apply software engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices throughout development efforts.
• Contribute to Agile development activities, sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support innovation efforts by evaluating and implementing emerging technologies and development approaches.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Embedded systems

Agile

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Software Eng/CS/CE/EE)

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to design, develop, and test secure software for space and embedded cryptographic systems in Scottsdale, AZ. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, systems, and cybersecurity to deliver mission-critical applications.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, rigorous verification, and collaboration, with a hybrid/flex work arrangement and opportunities to apply emerging technologies and AI-enabled tooling to improve software