Software Engineering Intern, Security and Compliance

Bear Robotics•Redwood City, CA

About The Position

Bear Robotics is looking for a Security & Compliance Intern to help us improve and scale our open source compliance and application security processes! This is a hands-on role where you'll research better ways to manage compliance, streamline our use of security tools, and help keep our vulnerability management processes running smoothly and efficiently. Bear Robotics was founded in 2017 and we are 250+ motivated Bears who work tirelessly everyday to make our robots a reality. We have developed robotic solutions that autonomously navigate indoor environments for a variety of consumer solutions, like restaurants, senior living facilities, hotels & casinos just to name a few. Working for a dynamic start-up gives you a chance for rapid personal development. While building expertise in your field you'll have countless opportunities for growth as we expand our product line and global reach. We're not a big tech company yet, but we're striving every day to be THE global player when it comes to hospitality robotics. In 2022 we raised $81 Million in Series B funding to accelerate growth and expand into new markets in southeast Asia and Europe. If you feel you're ready for an adventure in robotics, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

Interest in open source compliance or software security
Ability to research, evaluate, and compare software tools
Comfortable working with documentation, ticketing systems, and structured processes
Basic familiarity with security concepts (vulnerabilities, severity levels, zero-trust)
Clear communicator - able to summarize findings for both technical and non-technical teams
Basic coding and software engineering skills and ability
Recent graduate or current student pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field at an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

Previous internship experience in security roles
Experience with open source compliance
Experience with static application security scanning
Familiar with CI Systems such as Github or Circleci

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve our open source compliance process (currently based on FOSSlight, an open source compliance tool)
Research alternative open source compliance tools and present recommendations for how we could improve or replace the current workflow
Help reduce manual work by documenting, automating, or proposing process changes
Monitor results of our suite of static application security testing (SAST) tools
Triage findings, escalate critical issues, and ensure they are assigned to the right teams
Track vulnerabilities through to resolution, ensuring visibility and accountability
Document findings and communicate updates clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Mentorship: Work alongside experienced engineers and scientists on real-world challenges
Impact: A chance to deliver impactful process improvements during your internship
Learning: Real-world experience managing compliance and security tools and Exposure to how organizations handle open source licensing, compliance, and vulnerability management
Culture: Join a fast-paced, collaborative team dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement
Networking: Mentorship and guidance from security and compliance professionals
401K with up to 6% match (available to all Bears, except temporary non-US residents)
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Sick Leave (72 hours/year)
Casual Dress Policy
Free Daily In-Office Lunch
Unlimited Office Snacks & Drinks
Office Parties & Family Events