Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance (R4650) job opportunity at Shield AI.



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Shield AI Staff Engineer, Product Security & Compliance (R4650)
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Product Security & Compliance (R4650)

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<p><span style="font-size: inherit">Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With&nbsp;offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="http://www.shield.ai/">www.shield.ai</a><span style="font-size: inherit">. Follow Shield AI on </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai">LinkedIn</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech">X</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai">Instagram</a><span style="font-size: inherit">, and </span><a style="font-size: inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI">YouTube</a><span style="font-size: inherit">.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p>Shield AI is seeking a senior security professional to lead product security and compliance efforts for our operational autonomous aircraft platforms. This role blends ISSM-level responsibility with hands-on product security and deep collaboration with engineering teams building real, fielded systems.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The ideal candidate brings experience securing aerospace or defense products and approaches compliance as an enabler of mission success. This role emphasizes practical, engineering-driven security decisions that balance regulatory requirements with system performance, autonomy, and operational realities.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>\n<p></p><p><br></p><b>What you'll do:</b><ul> <li>Serve as the product security lead and ISSM for operational autonomous aircraft platforms.&nbsp;</li> <li>Own and guide RMF activities, including ATO packages, ongoing authorization, and customer security engagements</li> <li>Translate security and compliance requirements into product-appropriate, technically sound controls</li> <li>Partner closely with systems, software, hardware, and platform engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle</li> <li>Evaluate the security impact and operational tradeoffs of design decisions</li> <li>Support government and customer audits, assessments, and security reviews</li> <li>Contribute to the maturation of product security and compliance practices across Shield AI</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>Required qualifications:</b><ul> <li>Experience functioning as an Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or senior ISSO for complex systems</li> <li>Experience securing aerospace and/or defense products</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, and the ATO process</li> <li>Enough systems engineering or technical depth to assess the reasonableness and impact of security requirements</li> <li>Ability to work effectively with engineering teams in fast-paced, product-driven environments</li> <li>Active U.S. Secret security clearance</li> <li>Ability to work on-site in Frisco, TX</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>Preferred qualifications:</b><ul> <li>Active Top Secret (TS) clearance</li> <li>Experience with CMMC and ISO 27001 implementation or assessment</li> <li>Product security experience beyond enterprise IT or GRC-only roles</li> <li>Commercial technology experience in addition to defense</li> <li>Familiarity with secure development lifecycles and embedded or autonomous systems</li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p>\n<div>$138,000 - $207,000 a year</div>\n<p>Full-time regular employee offer package:</p><p>Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity</p><p><br></p><p>Temporary employee offer package:</p><p>Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)</p><p><br></p><p>Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. </p><p><br></p><p>###</p><p><br></p><p>Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to&nbsp;equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.&nbsp;</p>

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