Staff Software Engineer - Security

About the role

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

• Review RFCs and partner with engineering teams on architectural decisions that have security implications
• Design and build internal security systems end to end, including roadmap areas such as web application firewalls and vulnerability risk management tooling
• Harden and improve security-related production software components as opportunities for better resilience and protection are identified
• Partner with Compliance to translate FedRAMP, SOC 2, Texas RAMP, ISO 27001, and CJIS requirements into practical technical controls
• Improve how we monitor, prioritize, patch, and respond to vulnerabilities across our cloud footprint
• Contribute to authentication and identity systems across cloud and corporate environments, including SSO and SCIM implementations
• Participate in the security team’s on-call rotation

Requirements

7+ years of experience in cloud security, platform security, infrastructure security, or a related security-focused engineering role

Strong experience working in AWS, ideally in multi-tenant cloud environments

Strong coding ability and comfort building and maintaining tooling in languages such as Python or Go

Experience reviewing system designs and RFCs and providing clear, actionable security guidance

Working knowledge of SIEM, vulnerability management, and related security tooling

Comfort operating across both technical design and hands-on implementation in a role that spans both strategy and execution

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

Nice To Have Experience working in FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Texas RAMP, or CJIS-aligned environments

Experience building or deeply integrating authentication and identity systems, including SSO, SCIM, and front-door authentication

Experience with Kubernetes debugging, operations, or automation

Benefits

Compensation At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full-time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages.

Candidates will receive consideration for employment 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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