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Zaden Technologies

Defense and space software development

ISSO Support and Continuous ATO Evidence Engineer

Full-TimePosted on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Remote in USA
Remote
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least five years of DoD Risk Management Framework package work with eMASS.
  • A DoD 8140 qualification for the ISSO work role, or the ability to earn it within six months.
  • Hands-on experience authoring SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls and managing plans of action and milestones.
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the Tier 3 investigation and IT-II designation required for this privileged role.
Responsibilities
  • Author SP 800-53 Rev. 5 control statements and keep the eMASS package current.
  • Manage plans of action and milestones from finding through closure with the engineering teams.
  • Automate evidence collection using AWS Config and the platform's pipelines.
  • Support assessments, inheritance decisions, and authorization boundary changes.
  • Hold privileged access to the authorization tooling under the program's security rules.
  • Work with the Government ISSO and security operations lane to keep the authorization current.
Desired Qualifications
  • An active Secret clearance or Secret eligibility.
  • Experience with continuous ATO or DevSecOps pipeline evidence.
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud and AWS Config.
  • DHA or health IT authorization experience.

About the company

Zaden Technologies focuses on delivering software and engineering products and consultancy services for defense and space systems. Its offerings include software development, AI-enabled solutions, DevSecOps, Agile product development, active system monitoring, and cloud computing. The company builds and maintains software and engineering systems through secure, scalable processes, integrating advanced technologies to support defense and space missions. Zaden differentiates itself by being an all-remote, minority-owned small disadvantaged LLC with DCAA-compliant accounting and billing, plus NIST 800-171 compliance and ongoing efforts toward CMMC level 3, which emphasizes strong security and regulatory compliance. Its goal is to provide reliable, compliant software and engineering services that help defense and space customers develop, deploy, and manage critical systems.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SBIR Phase II awarded $1.79 million in June 2025 validates Icarus.
  • Federal obligations rose from $74,974 in FY2024 to $1.80 million in FY2025.
  • Employee count grew from 23 to 27 by March 2026, signaling execution momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Customer concentration in DoD contracts leaves Zaden exposed to funding delays after 2027.
  • Icarus depends on proving accuracy in Air Force environments before Phase III adoption.
  • Big primes can bundle similar AI modernization tools, crushing Zaden's niche margins.

What makes Zaden Technologies unique

  • Icarus automates SysML generation from requirements, cutting MBSE work for Air Force programs.
  • Olympus ships secure cloud and DevSecOps stacks for air-gapped defense environments.
  • Zaden won Air Force SBIR funding in 2025 and Innovate Alabama support in 2025.

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Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Performance Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
  • Health Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Innovate Alabama
Sep 16th, 2024
Engineering Software Success: A Spotlight on Grant Recipient Zaden Technologies

Huntsville-based defense software company Zaden Technologies, led by CEO and President Valentine Nwachukwu, has been awarded an Innovate Alabama SBIR/STTR Supplemental Grant to develop and commercialize its Icarus technology.