Senior Security Engineer, Skydio
$175-250k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Drone manufacturer
Open for applications
Drone manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$175-250k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the world more productive, creative, and safe with autonomous flight.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security, particularly in security operations or a similar role
- Expertise in Python
- Strong understanding of operating systems, network protocols, architecture, and security vulnerabilities
- Expertise in analyzing security logs and identifying incidents and suspicious activity
- Coding experience relevant to automating security tasks, log aggregation and analysis, and device management
- Experience managing security technologies (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, malware analysis, and protection)
- Familiarity with AWS systems (e.g., KMS, S3, Security Groups, and IAM)
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, FedRAMP) and experience with audits
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
What the job involves
- As our first (Senior) Security Engineer, you will be a key player in our security team, responsible for protecting our company’s computer systems, networks, and data against threats, such as security breaches, computer viruses, and cyber attacks
- Your expertise will be crucial in identifying vulnerabilities, improving our security posture, and ensuring compliance with security standards and practices
- Beyond the Skydio Security team you will work closely with IT, Cloud and Engineering teams to develop and implement advanced security protocols and measures, respond to security incidents, and provide guidance on security best practices
- Monitor security tools, logs, and perform security assessments to identify issues, vulnerabilities, and incidents
- Develop dashboards, automated alerts, and access controls
- Manage and configure security tools (e.g., vulnerability discovery, patch management, EDR, SIEM, MDM, DLP)
- Manage and configure access controls and management systems
- Develop and implement comprehensive incident response plans; lead the response to security breaches and incidents, including forensic analysis and mitigation
- Assist with regular security audits and compliance checks to ensure adherence to industry standards, regulations, and best practices
- Collaborate with IT, Cloud, and Engineering teams to integrate security practices into the development lifecycle
- Provide training and guidance to staff on security policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain documentation related to security operations, incident response, and compliance activities
Our take
A leader in autonomous flight, Skydio builds drones that can track and film targets while avoiding obstacles. Its products have a wide range of applications, most notably for businesses that need to undertake inspections in unsafe places. The drones are also valuable to search and rescue efforts, police forces, and the US army.
Backed by a range of top investors and strategic partners (including Andreesen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, and Next 47) Skydio sets itself apart from its competitors by marketing its products predominantly to businesses. With technology such as 3D scanning and a 360-degree superzoom mode, its drones have a wide range of applications and functionality.
The company raised funding in 2023, which has boosted its valuation to over $2 billion. It has since focussed on R&D, developing and launching the X10 model which is designed for first responders and the military, as well as enhancing its remote control and thermal imaging capabilities. As the largest American drone company, there is no reason Skydio shouldn't remain a key industry actor for years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2023
$230m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$171m
SERIES D
Total funding: $571m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company values
- We consider the holistic impact our products have on communities and countries
- We use our role as a leader in autonomous flight technology to promote the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- We proactively promote best practices on the responsible use of our products with our customers
- We engage in policy and regulatory efforts to support laws, policies, and standards aligned with our values
- We engage in a responsible way with public sector customers in the United States and other free societies
- We will not sell our products to repressive regimes
- We will not put weapons on our drones and will oppose fully autonomous lethal weapons systems
- We seek to create connections between our employees and the customers we serve beyond simply providing products and services
- We seek to provide flexibility and freedom for people to choose what they work on
Company HQ
Western Hills, San Mateo, CA
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Founders
Adam Bry
(CEO)Having studied at MIT, they spent a year and a half at Google as a Software Engineer. They left this position in February 2014 to co-found Skydio.
Abraham Bachrach
(CTO)Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, and was a Software Engineer for Google's Project Wing.
Matt Donahoe
(CXO)Previously a Research Assistant at MIT Media Lab and a Mobile Engineer at Pocket Gems.
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