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Senior Crypto Security Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $204K/yr
15+ years expKBR is a company that provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a motivated and experienced Cryptography Subject Matter Expert to join their team, where the role involves providing technical expertise in cryptographic units and leading design and integration efforts for space and ground systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise in the development, integration, and delivery of both space and ground cryptographic units, ensuring all solutions align with mission objectives and system requirements
Lead spacecraft cryptographic unit trade studies, evaluating candidate solutions against requirements, interface constraints, environmental considerations, performance criteria, and testability. Deliver clear, data‑driven recommendations to program leadership and customers
Oversee the technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, including hardware and firmware. Ensure compatibility with subsystems and compliance with mission, cybersecurity, and interface standards
Manage technical design, interface definition, development, and delivery of needed encryption units, ensuring proper integration with ground systems, mission operations, and secure architectures
Support and oversee all testing activities for encryption units including dry runs and SVT. Ensure successful completion of verification and validation campaigns by developing or reviewing test plans, procedures, and reports. Participate in TRRs, dry run, SVTs, participate in CDRL review, address anomalies, and ensure full requirement traceability
Provide supplemental support for Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) including secure key management processes, documentation, and architecture alignment
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government customers, contractors, subcontractors, and FFRDC partners. Represent the crypto engineering function in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program‑level forums
Lead and mentor engineers (junior to mid‑level), including task assignment, technical reviews, and professional development
Oversee crypto lifecycle management. Manage technical scope, priorities, and dependencies for cryptographic tasks within program schedules and constraints
Establish and enforce cryptographic standards and best practices across programs and platforms
Qualification
Required
An active TS/SCI is required for this position
BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
Understanding of the discipline and practice of Systems Engineering throughout the system lifecycle phases of concept, development, production, operations, and sustainment
15+ years' experience with systems engineering, which may include crypto, cyber security, requirements development, verification, integration, and test
10+ years' experience with crypto, NSA certification processes, and Key Management processes
5+ years' experience with military or DoD or Intelligence Community space and ground
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Possess strong oral and written communication and presentation skills; able to author final-version deliverable technical documents and reports
Preferred
MS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
Experience with NSA's Key Management Infrastructure (KMI)
Experience with HAIPEs and cross-domain solutions (CDS)
Certifications, such as CISSP, SANS, CEH, INCOSE CSEP or ESEP, OCSMP (MBSE)
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase