Software Engineer – Embedded Security

You want to help build the Western resilience and protect people and critical infrastructure. At CDDS, you’ll help secure the software behind our next-generation interceptor drones.

We’re looking for a hands-on software engineer who understands embedded security and US security requirements. You’ll complement our existing cloud security expertise by implementing security on our devices and supporting compliance documentation from a technical perspective.

What you will do

• Write and maintain software that secures our embedded Linux devices and ground systems.
• Implement secure provisioning, authentication, key management, and software updates.
• Translate security requirements into practical technical solutions alongside our security and compliance lead.
• Identify vulnerabilities, implement fixes, and verify that security measures work on real hardware.
• Support compliance work with technical documentation and evidence of implemented controls.

Requirements

• Strong software development skills in Python and/or C++.
• Experience securing embedded Linux systems.
• Practical knowledge of encryption, secure boot, access control, and device security.
• Ability to balance security requirements with performance, reliability, and operational needs.
• experience for hardware backed key storage, like TPMs

Nice to have

• Experience supporting security compliance or assessments.
• Familiarity with US cybersecurity requirements relevant to defense suppliers.
• CCP certification.
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson or similar embedded platforms.
• Experience with yocto
• Experience with embedded penetration testing
• NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC familiarity

Why CDDS

• Direct impact on technology protecting people and critical infrastructure.
• A hands-on engineering role with ownership and close collaboration across the team.
• Real-world testing and deployment of your work.
• Attractive compensation.

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