Posted:
7/27/2026, 9:19:34 AM
Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ North Reading, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Workplace Type:
On-site
Pay:
$145k–$185k/yr
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
As Sr. Build Systems & Software Robustification Engineer you will be responsible for;
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:
Enable and maintain reproducible production builds, allowing teams to:
Improve CI/CD effectiveness by enhancing:
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.
Qualifications;
Extensive experience designing and maintaining C++ build systems using:
Strong hands-on experience with:
Deep understanding of:
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;
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
Note: This is an ON-SITE position. The individual can sit either in North Reading, MA or Woburn, MA.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
Website: https://www.altenusa.com/
Headquarter Location: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1988
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Consulting ⋅ Information Technology
Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas