Staff Security Engineer (PSIRT Lead)

TL;DR

Staff Security Engineer (PSIRT Lead): Establishing and running the Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) as the single point of accountability for vulnerability management with an accent on coordinated vulnerability disclosure and cross-functional leadership. Focus on driving remediation across hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile ecosystems while maintaining compliance with industry standards and security advisories.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $185,000 – $230,000

Company

A high-performance technology company building solutions to reduce crime and protect privacy through advanced hardware and software platforms.

What you will do

• Lead the newly established PSIRT as the single point of accountability for all product vulnerabilities.
• Act as the technical owner of the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) program and the CVE Numbering Authority (CNA).
• Coordinate cross-functional remediation efforts across Hardware, Firmware, SRE, Mobile, ML, Legal, and Communications teams.
• Define and enforce SLAs, metrics, playbooks, and public security advisories.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of security findings from intake and triage to disclosure.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• 7+ years in security engineering with 4+ years leading PSIRT, product security, or CVD functions.
• Hands-on experience as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and deep knowledge of CNA Operational Rules.
• Demonstrated ownership of FIRST PSIRT Services Framework v1.1 service areas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CJIS certification, including a fingerprint-based background check.
• Exceptional written communication skills for drafting customer-facing advisories and executive summaries.

Nice to have

• Experience at a company shipping connected hardware (LPR/IP cameras, ICS/OT, automotive, medical, or networking gear).
• Deep operational experience in Embedded/Firmware security or Cloud Security on AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully-paid health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) with HSA match.
• Flexible PTO policy plus 11 company holidays.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• $50,000 lifetime benefit for fertility, adoption, or surrogacy via Maven.
• Monthly WFH stipend and annual productivity stipend.