Software Engineer, Information Security (Open Source Compliance)

Location: Dallas, TX (5 day onsite)

Engineering & Automation (Embedded + SDLC)

Automate audits of binaries and source for license usage; run SCA and produce SBOMs (CycloneDX/SPDX).

Standardize reproducible build engineering with CMake and Clang/LLVM; manage dependencies via Conan and Snapcraft(where applicable).

Govern artifacts in JFrog Artifactory with dependency health checks via JFrog Xray.

Operationalize GitOps (GitHub/GitLab) and design CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions / GitLab CI.

Security Testing & Vulnerability Management

Integrate SAST/DAST/IAST into embedded and app pipelines (C/C++/C#, Python, JavaScript, XML); enforce gates, SLAs, and remediation workflows.

Triage third party vulnerabilities and assess results from CodeQL, SonarQube, and related scanners; drive fix plans across firmware and supporting services.

Open Source Candidates & Revalidation

Create, publish, and continually revalidate Open Source Candidates (GPL/MPL and others) with reproducible build scripts, license texts, copyright notices, and end user instructions.

Triage and resolve revalidation build errors (toolchain, linking, dependency, packaging), ensuring public distribution materials remain accurate.

Compliance & Governance

Conduct formal risk assessments to identify threats and vulnerabilities and recommend mitigating controls.

Ensure compliance with open source licenses and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 5230:2020, SOC 2) in partnership with Engineering, Legal, and external stakeholders.

Evaluate proposed libraries before integration (GPL/LGPL/MPL/MIT/Apache), document obligations (attribution, source offer, relinking), and guide compliant implementation patterns (static vs. dynamic link, dual license scenarios).

Documentation, Training & Enablement

Author/update SOPs, Working Instructions, developer facing runbooks, and public distribution READMEs.

Develop and deliver open source and product based GRC training to employees and contractors.

Communicate complex build processes, package management, and license implications to technical and non technical audiences.

Incident Response & Continuous Improvement

Lead incident response (identify, contain, recover), conduct post incident reviews, and recommend program and control improvements.

Monitor industry trends and best practices in Open Source License Compliance; propose program updates proactively.

Data & Reporting

Publish compliance/security dashboards in Power BI; use SQL to analyze SBOM coverage, license risk, vulnerability posture, and release readiness for executive decisioning.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work cross functionally with engineering teams, Legal, and senior leadership for status updates, new requirements intake, and policy alignment; engage external partners (ODMs, vendors, consultants) to meet compliance obligations.

About You

Experience: 7+ years in embedded software development (Linux kernel, device/firmware), plus 2+ years in a security focused role (DevSecOps/AppSec/Compliance).

Licensing & Policy: Deep, practical familiarity with GPL/LGPL/MPL/MIT/Apache requirements (attribution, source publication, relinking, derivative work analysis) and enforcement throughout the SDLC.

Languages & Stacks: Strong in C, C++, C#; proficient in Python/JavaScript for automation/tooling; confident with XML/JSON/YAML for configs and SBOMs.

Build, Packaging & Artifacts: Proficient with CMake, Clang/LLVM, cross compilers; package with Conan/Snapcraft; govern artifacts in JFrog Artifactory with risk analysis via JFrog Xray.

CI/CD & GitOps: Hands on with GitHub Actions / GitLab CI and GitOps practices (GitHub/GitLab) for policy as code and environment orchestration.

Testing & Vulnerability Triage: Skilled at integrating and interpreting SAST/DAST/IAST results; practical experience with CodeQL, SonarQube, ScanCode, and SBOM tooling (SPDX/CycloneDX).

Data & Communication: Able to build Power BI dashboards, write SQL, and translate complex technical topics into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.

Documentation & Training: Exceptional writing quality for SOPs, Working Instructions, and public distribution artifacts; experienced trainer for OSS/GRC topics.

Collaboration: Comfortable influencing cross functional roadmaps and mediating license/security trade offs with engineering, Legal, and external partners.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field. Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP) are a plus.