Shield AI
Cybersecurity Platform Engineer (R5531)
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $190k–$280k
- Mid level
- Full time employee
- On-site · Seattle, Washington
- 5+ yrs exp
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Shield AI is seeking a Staff Cybersecurity Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure software and network infrastructures for their defense-tech products. This hands-on role requires expertise in network engineering, cybersecurity, and hardware, with a focus on developing secure solutions and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the security of Shield AI’s systems.
What you'll do
- Implement cybersecurity requirements within system architecture.
- Enforce network security architecture and compliance.
- Develop documentation for ATOs.
- Optimize secure network topologies (segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, zero-trust).
- Collaborate on threat detection, mitigation, and incident response.
- Provide technical insights on the X-BAT GCS cybersecurity stack.
What they're looking for
- Network Engineering
- Cybersecurity Protocols
- Firewalls
- IDS/IPS
- Encryption Standards
- TCP/IP
- Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- DevSecOps
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits (Full-time)
- Temporary benefits (after 60 days for temporary employees)
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Shield AI
Shield AI develops autonomous defense aircraft platforms, including systems like the V-BAT, requiring sophisticated hardware integration and testing. The company is hiring mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and supplier development specialists to design aircraft systems, develop test solutions, and manage aerospace supply chains.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience implementing Zero Trust security models.
- How have you ensured compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and 800-63B in previous roles?