Application Security Engineer

As one of the first security software engineers hired at Skydio, you will play a foundational role in defining, architecting, and developing best-in-class security infrastructure and processes at the forefront of the drone industry. Your responsibilities will include conducting code reviews, managing DevSecOps security controls, designing and implementing defensive security controls, and deploying identity and trust management. You will have the opportunity to make an impact by designing and implementing security mechanisms, assessing security risks, and improving engineering standards. The ideal candidate should have 5-10+ years of Python experience, a passion for securing complex systems at enterprise scale, and experience with modern cloud technologies.

• Conduct code reviews and manage DevSecOps security controls
• Design and implement defensive security controls for products, cloud, and corporate environments
• Deploy identity and trust management on cloud and corporate environments
• Design and implement security mechanisms to protect data, authorize users, monitor systems, etc.
• Develop a deep understanding of Skydio's technology, customers, and workflows to ensure products meet security profiles
• Assess security of existing systems, identify technological risk, propose remediation initiatives, and plan for security at scale
• Evaluate security impacts of software designs and make recommendations for infrastructure improvements
• Uphold and improve Skydio's engineering standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, including hardware development teams
• Knowledge of relevant security and compliance frameworks, standards, and regulations (such as SOC2, cloud security, GDPR, FedRAMP, ISO27001)

• 5-10+ years of Python experience
• Hands-on software development experience
• Experience building and delivering scalable and secure cloud-based systems
• Proficiency in modern cloud technologies
• Direct experience with Typescript, React, Python, Terraform, C++, AWS
• Deep experience and passion for securing complex systems at enterprise scale
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Knowledge of relevant security and compliance frameworks, standards, and regulations (such as SOC2, cloud security, GDPR, FedRAMP, ISO27001)

• Competitive annual base salary range of $187,000 - $236,500
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of the drone industry and contribute to the future of autonomous flight
• Chance to work with a leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight
• Empowerment to develop best-in-class security infrastructure and processes
• Involvement in defining, architecting, and developing security controls for products, cloud, and corporate environments
• Impactful role in designing and implementing security mechanisms to protect data, authorize users, and monitor systems
• Opportunity to work on systems that involve hardware and software
• Hands-on software development experience to solve customer problems
• Experience in building and delivering scalable and secure cloud-based systems
• Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams
• Knowledge and experience in securing complex systems at enterprise scale
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and relevant security and compliance frameworks
• Eligibility to enroll in benefit plans and take advantage of incentives and stipends (specific details not provided)
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion to drive innovation
• Equal employment opportunity without discrimination based on various protected classifications
• Eligibility to work in the United States (no employment-based visa or permanent residency sponsorship provided)