Senior Engineer - SBOM & Cybersecurity Automation

ALTEN; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm based in San Diego is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop embedded and cloud edge software. The role requires deep knowledge of SBOM generation tools, experience in cybersecurity compliance, and effective communication skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of related experience. This position offers opportunities for collaboration within project teams and the responsibility to ensure high-quality code through testing and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements for optimal efficiency.
• Design and implement software modules for products and systems.
• Participate in design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts.
• Perform code reviews and regression tests while fixing issues.
• Collaborate with project team to accomplish objectives.
• Write technical documentation for software projects.

Skills

Deep knowledge of SPDX and CycloneDX formats

Experience with SBOM generation tools

Ability to validate SBOMs against CRA requirements

Expertise in embedded C/C++ environments

Cybersecurity & compliance

Software supply chain security expertise

Ability to integrate SBOM workflows into CI/CD

Integration & automation experience

DevOps/DevSecOps practices

Effective communication with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in the same fields

PhD in a related field

Job description

A leading engineering consulting firm based in San Diego is seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop embedded and cloud edge software. The role requires deep knowledge of SBOM generation tools, experience in cybersecurity compliance, and effective communication skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2+ years of related experience. This position offers opportunities for collaboration within project teams and the responsibility to ensure high-quality code through testing and documentation.