Senior Build Systems & Software Engineer

Alten USA; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten USA is seeking a Senior Build Systems & Software Robustification Engineer to lead the build, toolchain, and quality infrastructure for a large-scale C++ robotics platform. You will ensure reproducible builds, robust sanitizers, and comprehensive traceability across the development lifecycle.

The role requires deep expertise in CMake/Bazel, modern CI/CD, and cross‑compilation in production environments, with on‑site work in North Reading or Woburn, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, software engineering, EE, or related field.
• Extensive experience designing and maintaining C++ build systems.
• Deep expertise in static analysis, sanitizers, and reproducible builds.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cross-compilation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own the build system architecture and toolchain for a large-scale C++ robotics stack.
• Develop and maintain build infrastructure with CMake and Bazel.
• Establish software quality tooling including static analysis and sanitizers.
• Enable reproducible production builds and historical rebuilds.
• Improve CI/CD reliability, test signal quality, and debugging workflows.
• Drive artifact management and version traceability.
• Collaborate across software, robotics, infrastructure, and systems teams to apply best practices.

Skills

CMake

Bazel

Static Analysis

AddressSanitizer

ThreadSanitizer

UBSan

CI/CD

Reproducible Builds

Cross-compilation

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/SE/EE, or equivalent

Tools

CMake

Bazel

Compiler toolchains

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As Sr. Build Systems & Software Robustification Engineer you will be responsible for;

We are seeking a Senior Build Systems & Software Robustification Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of the build, toolchain, and software quality infrastructure for a complex C++ robotics platform. This role is responsible for ensuring build reliability, software quality, reproducibility, and traceability across the entire development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern C++ build systems, CI/CD automation, static analysis, sanitizer integration, and reproducible build practices within production‑grade software environments.

• Design, implement, and own the build system architecture and toolchain configuration for a large-scale C++ robotics software stack.
• Develop and maintain robust build infrastructure using modern build technologies such as CMake and/or Bazel.
• Establish and manage comprehensive software quality tooling, including:
• Static code analysis
• Address Sanitizer (ASan)
• Thread Sanitizer (TSan)
• Undefined Behavior Sanitizer (UBSan)
• Automated reporting and traceability throughout the development pipeline
• Enable and maintain reproducible production builds, allowing teams to:
• Rebuild any software component from a specific point in time
• Recreate historical build environments
• Execute corresponding test suites against reconstructed builds
• Improve CI/CD effectiveness by enhancing:
• Build reliability
• Test signal quality
• Failure diagnostics
• Developer feedback loops
• Implement artifact management and version traceability processes that provide clear visibility into software lineage, dependencies, and release history.
• Drive improvements in developer productivity through better tooling, automation, build performance, and debugging workflows.
• Collaborate with software, robotics, infrastructure, and systems engineering teams to establish scalable engineering best practices for software delivery and quality assurance.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Extensive experience designing and maintaining C++ build systems using:

• CMake
• Bazel
• Similar enterprise‑scale build frameworks

Strong hands‑on experience with:

• Static analysis tools
• ASan, TSan, and UBSan deployment and troubleshooting
• Compiler and linker toolchains

Deep understanding of:

• Reproducible and hermetic build methodologies
• Dependency management
• Build environment isolation
• Software release engineering

Proven experience building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines.

Expertise in toolchain management, compiler configuration, and cross‑compilation environments.

Strong debugging, automation, and systems‑level problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications;

• Experience supporting embedded Linux or ARM‑based cross‑compilation environments.
• Knowledge of software supply‑chain security, artifact provenance, and software bill of materials (SBOM) practices.
• Experience within robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or other safety‑critical software domains.
• Familiarity with containerized build environments and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

Salary Range: $145K-$185K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: This is an ON‑SITE position. The individual can sit either in North Reading, MA or Woburn, MA.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.