Senior Software Engineer - Security

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. As a Senior Software Engineer - Security at Skydio, you will partner closely with senior security engineers and cross-functional teams to design, review, and build systems that secure our multi-tenant cloud and corporate environments.

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

5+ 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; Must be eligible to access export-controlled technology and information without additional U.S. government authorization, unless the company determines that any required authorization can be obtained.

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; Background supporting government, defense, or other highly regulated customers

Benefits

Competitive base salaries; Equity in the form of stock options; Comprehensive benefits packages; Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles; Group health insurance plans; Paid vacation time; Sick leave; Holiday pay; 401K savings plan