Senior Embedded Security Engineer, Flight Software

YOUR MISSION

As a Senior Embedded Security Engineer, you will be responsible for hardening the security posture of the software that runs on True Anomaly's space vehicles. Working alongside a team of engineers with diverse backgrounds and skills, you will develop and secure the software that powers our space vehicles while ensuring our systems meet the highest standards for safety-critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Work with flight software engineers to continuously harden the security of spacecraft embedded systems
• Conduct security reviews of flight controller software, control systems, and communication protocols
• Establish and enforce secure coding practices for safety-critical embedded software
• Perform threat modeling and security architecture reviews for embedded systems
• Integrate security features into test fixtures and CI/CD pipelines
• Support device security efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into spacecraft development lifecycle
• Support operational spacecraft deployments with security monitoring and incident response capabilities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development with a focus on security
• Strong C/C++ programming skills with deep understanding of memory safety and secure coding practices
• Background in low-level embedded software architecture, design, and development with security considerations
• Low-level device driver development experience with security hardening
• Proficiency with embedded systems tools, compilers, debuggers, IDEs, and static analysis tools
• Strong debugging skills
• Familiarity with embedded security standards and best practices

Compensation

• Base Salary: Long Beach - $150,000 to $205,000, Denver - $145,000 to $195,000, SF Bay Area - $165,000 to $235,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Work Environment

• Work Location: this role will be fully onsite at our facilities in Centennial, CO, SF Bay Area, or Long Beach, CA
• This role operates in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where rapid decision-making and adaptability are essential
• Bias towards delivery and iteration to discover the right use cases for security investments
• Must be comfortable taking calculated risks and owning accountability for managing those risks
• Passionate about solving real-world security problems in resource-constrained embedded environments
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for significant ownership and technical leadership
• Direct access to leadership and opportunity to influence spacecraft security architecture