Spire · 3 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer, Product Security
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$202K/yr - $238K/yr
10+ years expSpire is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. They are seeking a senior technical lead to own product security strategy and execution, integrating security automation throughout their development processes and mentoring a small team of security engineers.
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Responsibilities
Integrate security automation into our pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions/ArgoCD for SAST/DAST/SCA, SBOM, vuln scanning)
Evolve standard libraries/infra for authn/authz and logging and other run-time security concerns
Hands-on implementation to meet/exceed CMMC Level 2 controls (AC, IA, SC, SI families)—e.g., encryption, secure configs, monitoring—leveraging our ISO 27001 base and federal experience
Conduct security architecture reviews, code audits, and threat modeling. Identify/fix issues like API vulns or supply chain risks
Mentor and assign work to security engineers, advancing secure practices via code reviews, pair sessions, and tooling. Optional: Management for hiring/reviews if interested
Define the security perimeter within software architectures to establish clear trust boundaries where security requirements will be enforced across all components
Conduct detailed vulnerability impact assessments to accurately determine the severity and business risk of identified findings, guiding effective remediation priorities
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software/security engineering, 6+ in sec-focused roles
Shipped secure cloud systems (AWS), CI/CD security, and compliance projects (CMMC/FedRAMP/NIST)
Mastery of container security (Docker/K8s), tools (Trivy/Snyk/Falco/OPA), languages for tooling (Python/Rust)
Fluency in threats (injection, lateral moves), controls (800-53 mappings), DevSecOps
SBOMs, zero-trust, SIEM-fed logging
Ability to engage with staff internally in a constructive way and represent Spire externally
Preferred
AWS sec services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config), IaC (Terraform)
Embedded/satellite sec (secure boot, updates)
Open-source sec contribs
Relevant certs (CSSLP/OSCP/GIAC) if reflecting real expertise
Proven mentoring, leading initiatives, influencing in small teams
Benefits
Annual equity awards
Vacation
Sick, and personal time off
Optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
401(K) plan
Health and wellness reimbursement program
Participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Generous Time Off Policy
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Family Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthy snacks & beverages in every office
Company
Spire
Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$712.35MKey Investors
UK Space AgencySignal OceanBlue Torch Capital
2025-03-13Post Ipo Equity· $40M
2024-08-27Grant· $4.64M
2024-02-08Post Ipo Equity· $10M
Leadership Team
Theresa Condor
Chief Executive Officer
Jeroen Cappaert
Senior Advisor / Co-Founder
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