Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
CesiumAstro is seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Cybersecurity to lead the design, architecture, and deployment of cyber-secure embedded flight software for space and defense applications. This role sits within our Space Software organization and supports Department of Defense (DoD) and SDA initiatives across multiple product lines, including space payloads, phased-array systems, and RF communications platforms.
This position blends deep embedded software expertise with advanced cybersecurity engineering, including anti-tamper frameworks, secure boot, encryption, integrity monitoring, and full lifecycle secure software development. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, risk management, milestone execution, and mentoring engineers in a collaborative Agile environment.