Senior Staff Security Software Engineer

Boston Dynamics•Waltham, MA

About The Position

As a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer on the Atlas team at Boston Dynamics, you will be directly involved in defining, architecting, and implementing the security features of the Atlas Robot and associated infrastructure. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be thoughtful in designs, speedy in execution, and collaborate well with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. This role is for you if you: Enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced environment Are comfortable rapidly prototyping and iterating on solutions Thrive on working independently and on a variety of products Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Good knowledge of programming languages, such as C/C++, Go or Rust.
Security Qualifications
6 or more years of hands-on experience as a product security engineer or architect
Good understanding of best practices for OS-level security, such as file system permissions, user/group management, and system services.
Experience with authentication and authorization tools and techniques
Working understanding of cryptography and cryptography primitives
Experience with Linux-native security tools, such as iptables/nftables and eBPF
Good understanding of communications protocols such as TCP/IP, and secure networking technologies such as TLS and Wireguard/IPsec
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including writing documentation, proposals, specifications, design docs, and threat analyses

Responsibilities

Work with the greater security team to analyze and maintain the Atlas platform security profile
Hands-on development of specific security-related features
Collaborate with Product Management to understand customer needs and requirements.
Analyze security Implications of upcoming features and provide guidance to key stakeholders on risks and possible improvements.
Act as a trusted advisor on security topics in both existing and upcoming software for the Atlas platform
Conduct tests and technical analysis of the product
Educate the broader development community on best practices