Senior Embedded Security Engineer, Flight Software
True Anomaly21 days ago
Denver, CO, USASenior
Base Salary
$145k - $205k/yr
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is preferred.
- Experience using Ghommit tool is a plus.
- Direct experience in spacecraft/satellite embedded software or other aerospace safety-critical systems is advantageous.
- Experience with secure firmware update mechanisms and anti-tamper techniques is beneficial.
- Knowledge of hardware security modules (HSMs) and secure elements is a plus.
- Familiarity with space-specific protocols and standards (CCSDS, ECSS) is desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge spacecraft technology and define security standards for next-generation space systems.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Collaborative culture with experienced embedded systems and security professionals.
- Equity and benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, and Parental Leave.