Project Title: Software Engineer
Location: San Diego, California (Onsite)
Duration: 7 Months
 
Job Description: 
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.
• Designs and implements software modules for products and systems.
• Participates in the design, coding for large features, unit testing, significant debugging fixes, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
• Performs code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.
• Collaborates with others inside project team to accomplish project objectives.
• Writes technical documentation for Software projects. 

Level of Responsibility:

• Works under supervision.   
• Decision-making may affect work beyond immediate work group.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
• Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

Top 5 Required Skills:?  
SBOM Standards & Tooling

• Deep knowledge of SPDX and CycloneDX formats
• Experience with SBOM generation tools (e.g., Syft, SPDX tools, CycloneDX CLI).
• Ability to validate SBOMs against CRA requirements (machine-readable, complete metadata)

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Demonstrated experience applying EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance requirements with embedded C/C++ environments, including expertise in build systems, toolchains, and secure software development practices.

Software Supply Chain Security

• Expertise in provenance, component analysis, vulnerability scanning (e.g., SCA tools like Snyk, Black Duck)
• Ability to integrate SBOM workflows into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance.?  

Integration & Automation

• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks for SBOM generation and distribution?  

Ability to effectively communicate with cross functional teams

Required Education:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field

Must Have
 
SBOM Standards & Tooling o Deep knowledge of SPDX and CycloneDX formats.

• Experience with SBOM generation tools (e.g., Syft, SPDX tools, CycloneDX CLI).
• Ability to validate SBOMs against CRA requirements (machine-readable, complete metadata).

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Demonstrated experience applying EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance requirements within embedded C/C++ environments, including expertise in build systems, toolchains, and secure software development practices

Software Supply Chain Security

• Expertise in provenance, component analysis, vulnerability scanning (e.g., SCA tools like Snyk, Black Duck).
• Ability to integrate SBOM workflows into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance.
• Integration & Automation o Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks for SBOM generation and distribution.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 53.51/hr.