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Staff Embedded Systems Security Engineer

True Anomaly
Location
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Cybersecurity
Salary
$200,000-$305,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Active security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in embedded, hardware, and firmware security.
  • Strong software development skills in C and C++.
  • Proven track record of building production security platforms and tooling.
  • Deep, expert-level PKI knowledge with hands-on experience for embedded systems.
  • Expert-level applied cryptography knowledge and experience with government standards.
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with FIPS validation of cryptographic modules.
  • Experience with real-time or safety-critical embedded systems.
  • Background in regulated or high-assurance domains like aerospace or defense.
  • Experience in hardware reverse engineering and firmware analysis.
  • FPGA/VHDL security and RF/radio security experience.
What the job really is

As a Staff Embedded Systems Security Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of spacecraft and embedded systems in a challenging environment. Your role involves designing and implementing security architectures, threat modeling, and developing security platforms that support secure-by-default practices across hardware and software. You will also lead security assessments, work on cryptographic implementations, and tackle novel security challenges in space-based systems.

Benefits
  • Base Salary: $200,000-$305,000
  • Equity
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • HRA/HSA options
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • 401K
Things to weigh
  • No remote work; some work must be done on-site in Denver or Colorado Springs.
  • The role requires a high level of responsibility with potential national security implications.
  • The position may involve working in a physically demanding environment.
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