Software Engineer - Security

About the role

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation that operates and enforces security controls by integrating cloud, infrastructure, and identity systems so controls run, and where possible self-remediate, without manual intervention
• Build tooling and integrations across cloud APIs, identity providers (e.g., SCIM provisioning), vulnerability scanners, and ticketing systems into a coherent, automated system
• Automate how we collect, validate, and report compliance evidence continuously across our cloud and corporate environments
• Build dashboards and pipelines that give real-time visibility into control status, gaps, and audit readiness
• As part of Security and GRC, translate framework requirements into practical, testable, code-driven controls
• Improve how we monitor, prioritize, patch, and respond to vulnerabilities across our cloud footprint
• Over time, design and build internal security systems end to end (e.g., vulnerability risk management, web application firewalls), review RFCs, and partner with engineering teams on architecturally significant, security-relevant decisions
• Participate in the security team's on-call rotation

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a software, security, infrastructure, or platform engineering role
• Strong coding ability, with experience building and maintaining tooling in languages such as Python or Go
• Experience automating workflows and integrating systems via APIs
• Working knowledge of cloud environments (ideally AWS), including how security and identity controls are implemented
• Interest in engineering solutions to security and compliance problems rather than managing them manually
• Comfort operating across both design and hands-on implementation, with an eagerness to grow into broader security engineering work over time

Qualifications

• This position requires access to export-controlled technology, technical data, and/or controlled information, including information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and/or U.S. government contract requirements. Candidates must be eligible to access such information without additional U.S. government authorization, unless the company determines that any required authorization can be obtained.

Skills

• Experience building or automating tooling for security platforms (SIEM, IAM/IdP, vulnerability management, EDR, and cloud security tools)
• Experience with compliance automation or GRC tooling (e.g., evidence collection, continuous control monitoring)
• Experience working in or automating for FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Texas RAMP, or CJIS-aligned environments
• Experience with Kubernetes debugging, operations, or automation
• Background supporting government, defense, or other highly regulated customers
• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 - 210,000*

Schedule

Full-time

Company Information

At Skydio, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws.

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