Crypto Subject Matter Expert (SME)

What you’ll do:

• Decompose system and element-level requirements into component cryptographic requirements that support overall system functionality and security objectives.
• Provide inputs to architecture teams and review system behavior captured within MBSE models to ensure accurate representation of cryptographic and identity services.
• Support the Product Manager in creating and refining the software backlog related to cryptographic functions, PKI capabilities, and identity management features.
• Guide Agile development teams during implementation and testing to ensure correct application of cryptographic protocols, certificate workflows, and Zero Trust principles.
• Serve as the program’s technical authority on cryptographic design decisions, ensuring alignment with PKI strategy, system architecture, and mission security needs.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Experience performing cybersecurity, cryptographic engineering, or information systems security engineering activities in a software or system engineering environment.
• Expert-level understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) architecture and operations, including certificate lifecycle management and key management processes.
• Deep expertise in cryptographic protocols and technologies such as device endorsement, auditing, signing workflows, or certificate issuance.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization technologies such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, or ABAC.
• Proficiency in Python development with experience creating cryptographic automation such as key generation, certificate workflows, or PKI integrations.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and identity-centric security models.
• Experience reviewing or contributing to system architectures, interface definitions, or MBSE models, with the ability to align cryptographic requirements to system design.
• Experience supporting Agile development workflows, including backlog refinement, requirement clarification, or verification of implemented security features.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex cryptographic and system engineering concepts to cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with system engineers, MBSE teams, product leadership, and software development teams.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize technical work in a fast-paced development environment.

Benefits:

Enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.