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[/company/true-anomaly](/company/true-anomaly)[True Anomaly](/company/true-anomaly)
# Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer at True Anomaly

Department: Cybersecurity

Compensation

$225,000 – $330,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Newport Beach, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Sep 8, 2026

## Description

True Anomaly is hiring a Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer to own the security architecture, threat modeling, defensive controls, PKI, cryptography, secure boot, supply-chain hardening, testing, and security validation for spacecraft, radio, and hardware platforms. The role requires deep embedded, hardware, firmware, and software security expertise, principal-level technical leadership, and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. It is an onsite position in Denver, Colorado, or Long Beach, California, with at least three days per week in the office, and offers a base salary of $225,000-$330,000 plus equity and benefits.

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