Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance (R4650)
About The Position
Shield AI is seeking a senior security professional to lead product security and compliance efforts for our operational autonomous aircraft platforms. This role blends ISSM-level responsibility with hands-on product security and deep collaboration with engineering teams building real, fielded systems. The ideal candidate brings experience securing aerospace or defense products and approaches compliance as an enabler of mission success. This role emphasizes practical, engineering-driven security decisions that balance regulatory requirements with system performance, autonomy, and operational realities.
Requirements
- Experience functioning as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or senior ISSO for complex systems
- Experience securing aerospace and/or defense products
- Strong working knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process
- Enough systems engineering or technical depth to assess the reasonableness and impact of security requirements
- Ability to work effectively with engineering teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Ability to work on-site in Frisco, TX
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance
- Experience with CMMC and ISO 27001 implementation or assessment
- Product security experience beyond enterprise IT or GRC-only roles
- Commercial technology experience in addition to defense
- Familiarity with secure development lifecycles and embedded or autonomous systems
Responsibilities
- Serve as the product security lead and ISSM for operational autonomous aircraft platforms.
- Own and guide RMF activities, including ATO packages, ongoing authorization, and customer security engagements
- Translate security and compliance requirements into product-appropriate, technically sound controls
- Partner closely with systems, software, hardware, and platform engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle
- Evaluate the security impact and operational tradeoffs of design decisions
- Support government and customer audits, assessments, and security reviews
- Contribute to the maturation of product security and compliance practices across Shield AI
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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