🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead security architecture for integrated hardware-software systems at a leading space company, securing embedded platforms, avionics, and ground stations. Your work directly enables mission-critical space operations for NASA and defense agencies. This role offers the chance to shape security practices across the full stack of a rapidly growing space systems business.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and implement security architectures for integrated hardware/software systems
• Secure embedded systems, firmware, FPGA implementations, and hardware interfaces
• Establish security requirements for RF communications, telemetry, and command systems
• Lead cross-functional security reviews involving hardware, firmware, and software teams

📋 Requirements

• 12+ years in cybersecurity with focus on systems, embedded, or infrastructure security
• Experience with hardware security principles (secure boot, TPM, HSM)
• Expertise in cryptography implementation in resource-constrained environments
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one; U.S. citizenship required

✨ Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and RF security

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Competitive base salary with company stock and cash incentives
• 💊 Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 🏦 401(k) retirement plan with options and discounted stock purchase
• 🏖️ Paid vacation and other leave benefits

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical interview with team· 60 min
3. 3System design / architecture interview· 60 min

🚩 Heads Up

• Combines principal engineer responsibilities with occasional compliance and accreditation tasks, potentially diluting focus
• Requires 12+ years experience for a role that also expects hands-on embedded security work, which may indicate high pressure
• Physical requirements listed (e.g., vision, commute) despite being a software security role