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# Senior Build Systems & Software Robustification...

- **Company:** Alten USA
- **Location:** North Reading, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Static Program Analysis, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, GNU Linker, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Toolchain, Build Management, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Build Tools
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gk8p5i

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Extensive experience designing and maintaining C++ build systems using:

 + CMake

 + Bazel

 + Similar enterprise-scale build frameworks

Strong hands-on experience with:

 + Static analysis tools

 + ASan, TSan, and UBSan deployment and troubleshooting

 + Compiler and linker toolchains

Deep understanding of:

 + Reproducible and hermetic build methodologies

 + Dependency management

 + Build environment isolation

 + Software release engineering

Proven experience building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines.

Expertise in toolchain management, compiler configuration, and cross-compilation environments.

Strong debugging, automation, and systems-level problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications;

 + Experience supporting embedded Linux or ARM-based cross-compilation environments.

 + Knowledge of software supply-chain security, artifact provenance, and software bill of materials (SBOM) practices.

 + Experience within robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or other safety-critical software domains.

 + Familiarity with containerized build environments and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Salary Range: $145K-$185K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Build Systems & Software Robustification Engineer to lead the development and maintenance of the build, toolchain, and software quality infrastructure for a complex C++ robotics platform. This role is responsible for ensuring build reliability, software quality, reproducibility, and traceability across the entire development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern C++ build systems, CI/CD automation, static analysis, sanitizer integration, and reproducible build practices within production-grade software environments.

 + Design, implement, and own the build system architecture and toolchain configuration for a large-scale C++ robotics software stack.

 + Develop and maintain robust build infrastructure using modern build technologies such as CMake and/or Bazel.

 + Establish and manage comprehensive software quality tooling, including, + Implement artifact management and version traceability processes that provide clear visibility into software lineage, dependencies, and release history.

 + Drive improvements in developer productivity through better tooling, automation, build performance, and debugging workflows.

 + Collaborate with software, robotics, infrastructure, and systems engineering teams to establish scalable engineering best practices for software delivery and quality assurance.


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