Principal Software Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement anti-tamper protections and embedded cybersecurity frameworks for safety-critical and secure product lines.
• Lead secure software engineering activities including code analysis, requirements evaluation, architecture reviews, and interface design to ensure robust system security.
• Develop, test, and debug secure applications using languages such as C/C++, Python, and shell scripting.
• Support cybersecurity validation and testing efforts across diverse platforms including embedded systems, RF technologies, and advanced hardware solutions.
• Build and maintain embedded Linux environments, including creation and customization of Linux distributions using embedded build frameworks.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional engineering environment using Agile methodologies and modern development tools.
• Contribute to system hardening efforts and ensure compliance with security standards and best practices across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• 9+ years of experience in software development or cybersecurity, including 5+ years focused on application security or system hardening in a senior capacity.
• Strong background in software and system analysis, including code review, requirements assessment, and secure design practices.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages for secure application development.
• Experience working with Linux systems, including administration and development of embedded distributions.
• Familiarity with modern development and collaboration tools used in Agile engineering environments.
• Able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an industry-recognized cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).

Benefits

We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. As Principal Software Cybersecurity Engineer you will collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Pay

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Schedule

Onsite in Westminster, CO

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including mentorship, career growth opportunities, and support for system hardening efforts and compliance with security standards and best practices.

Skills

Strong background in software and system analysis, proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages for secure application development, experience working with Linux systems, familiarity with modern development and collaboration tools used in Agile engineering environments, ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, possession of, or ability to obtain, an industry-recognized cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including mentorship, career growth opportunities, and support for system hardening efforts and compliance with security standards and best practices.

Pay

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Schedule

Onsite in Westminster, CO

Location

Onsite in Westminster, CO

Equal Opportunity Employer

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.