Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Product Security

The role

This person will design, assess, and secure next-generation sensor platforms and supporting software ecosystems. They will work with software, embedded, hardware, and infrastructure teams to integrate security throughout the product lifecycle.

What you will do

• Design and implement secure software and hardware system architectures
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security requirements throughout the SDLC
• Conduct architecture reviews and identify security risks
• Develop secure design standards and engineering guidance
• Support secure development including code review and vulnerability remediation
• Lead threat modeling exercises for software, embedded systems, and hardware
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for products and operational environments
• Support compliance initiatives including RMF and ATO
• Assist with security testing, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing coordination
• Mentor engineering teams on secure development principles

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, product security, application security, or related engineering roles
• Experience with software security design and secure system architecture principles
• Hands-on experience conducting threat modeling and cybersecurity risk assessments
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and application security concepts
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and DFARS
• Experience supporting security authorization activities such as ATO processes and eMASS
• Understanding of cloud, endpoint, network, and identity security concepts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for government facilities and sensitive information
• Ability to obtain additional security clearances as required by contract

Nice to have

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, or regulated technology environments
• Experience securing embedded systems, sensor platforms, or edge computing technologies
• Familiarity with export control requirements including ITAR and EAR
• Experience with secure DevSecOps pipelines and automation practices
• Experience with Microsoft GCC High environments and regulated cloud architectures
• Firmware development experience
• BIOS/UEFI security or development experience
• Hardware security design experience
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM), secure boot, cryptographic hardware, or supply chain security knowledge

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay
• FSA
• HSA
• life insurance
• Free daily lunch while you're working onsite
• fully-stocked kitchen
• unlimited PTO
• casual dress code
• pre-IPO stock option grants
• relocation assistance
• annual bonuses (coming soon)

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for government facilities and sensitive information
• Ability to obtain additional security clearances as required by contract

About the company

CHAOS Industries is a modern defense company with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles.