Robotics Product Security Engineer

FieldAI • Irvine, CA

1d

About The Position

This role focuses on designing and improving the security architecture of autonomous robotic systems operating in real-world environments. The engineer will conduct threat modeling, security reviews, and secure various aspects of robotic platforms including identity, authentication, communications, and software updates. Responsibilities also include hardening embedded Linux systems, evaluating middleware security, and integrating security controls into development workflows. The role involves performing security assessments, penetration testing, and investigating vulnerabilities to drive remediation and resilience. Additionally, the engineer will help define security standards and best practices for autonomous systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in product security, systems security, embedded security, application security, or related security engineering roles
• Strong software engineering and systems engineering fundamentals
• Experience securing embedded systems, robotics platforms, autonomous systems, IoT devices, or edge computing environments
• Experience with Linux systems, networking, authentication, and secure systems design
• Familiarity with embedded Linux hardening, secure communications, device identity, or OTA update mechanisms
• Experience with threat modeling, security architecture reviews, penetration testing, or adversarial security assessments
• Ability to identify practical security risks and implement effective mitigations in complex distributed systems
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across robotics, autonomy, and infrastructure teams
• Practical engineering judgment and the ability to balance security, operational constraints, reliability, and development velocity

Nice To Haves

• Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or DDS
• Experience securing deployed robotic or autonomous systems operating in real-world environments
• Familiarity with hardware/software trust boundaries and device platform security
• Experience with vulnerability research, offensive security, or adversarial testing
• Background in robotics, drones, industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, or other cyber-physical systems
• Experience working on safety-critical, mission-critical, or highly distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design and improve the security architecture of autonomous robotic systems operating in real-world environments
• Conduct threat modeling and security reviews across robotic platforms, deployment mechanisms, and operational workflows
• Secure robot identity, authentication, communications, and over-the-air software update mechanisms
• Harden embedded Linux systems and robotic compute environments against remote and physical attack vectors
• Evaluate and improve the security of robotics middleware, system interfaces, and software components deployed on robots
• Partner closely with robotics, autonomy, and infrastructure teams to integrate practical security controls into development and deployment workflows
• Perform targeted security assessments, penetration testing, and adversarial analysis of deployed robotic systems
• Investigate vulnerabilities affecting robotic platforms and help drive remediation and long-term resilience improvements
• Help define security standards and best practices for autonomous systems operating in complex field environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior