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True Anomaly

Senior Embedded Security Engineer, Flight Software

True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA or SF Bay Area, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 to $255,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
high
179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
Hiring momentum
220 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.

About this role

As a Senior Embedded Security Engineer at True Anomaly, you will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities in spacecraft hardware and software before they are deployed. This involves performing both invasive and non-invasive hardware attacks, analyzing protocols, and exploiting software weaknesses to ensure mission success. You will work closely with engineers to implement security fixes and contribute to the development of security testing methodologies.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience across embedded systems security, hardware security, or offensive security against firmware and embedded targets
  • Hands-on offensive hardware experience on real boards, including side-channel analysis, voltage or clock glitching, electromagnetic fault injection, chip desoldering and rework, and decapping
  • Practical experience attacking embedded debug and bus interfaces (JTAG, SWD, UART, SPI, I2C)
  • A track record of independently discovering, validating, and root-causing vulnerabilities in embedded systems, firmware, or hardware
  • Firmware reverse engineering across common embedded architectures, using tools such as Ghidra, IDA, or binwalk
  • Strong C/C++ skills with deep understanding of memory safety and secure coding practices

Nice to have

  • An already-active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience using Ghommit tool
  • Direct experience in spacecraft or satellite embedded software, or other aerospace safety-critical systems
  • Experience with RF and wireless security, or with software-defined radio (SDR)
  • Experience implementing secure firmware update mechanisms and anti-tamper techniques

What you get

  • 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 + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Worth weighing

  • No remote work options; role is fully onsite
  • High-stakes environment may require rapid decision-making and adaptability
  • Candidates must be comfortable taking calculated risks and owning accountability for managing those risks

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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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