Product Security Engineer

CHAOS Industries is building next-generation sensor platforms and supporting software ecosystems, and the team needs a Product Security Engineer to help secure mission-critical products across the full lifecycle. This onsite role in Los Angeles supports the design, assessment, and operational hardening of deployed technologies, integrating security into architecture and development from early planning through accreditation activities.

Role Overview

You will work across software, embedded, real-time, and hardware systems to embed security through architecture and development, deployment, and operational support. The work includes threat modeling, security risk assessments, secure design documentation, and coordination of security testing and remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and implementation of secure software and hardware system architectures for mission-critical platforms and supporting infrastructure
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate security requirements throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Enable architecture reviews and identify security risks across software, embedded, real-time, and hardware systems
• Document secure design standards, engineering guidance, and product security best practices
• Support secure development initiatives including code review, dependency management, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation
• Execute threat modeling exercises for software, embedded systems, hardware platforms, and supporting infrastructure
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments for products, systems, and operational environments
• Map attack surfaces, identify trust boundaries, and harden potential exploitation paths
• Work with engineering teams to prioritize and remediate identified security risks
• Develop mitigation strategies for cybersecurity threats impacting deployed systems and sensitive technologies
• Contribute to cybersecurity compliance initiatives and product authorization efforts, including RMF, ATO, security controls, SSPs, and assessment artifacts
• Support internal and external security audits, assessments, and accreditation activities
• Collaborate with government, customer, and program stakeholders on security requirements and authorization activities
• Document security boundaries for both hardware and software
• Design security testing activities including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing coordination, and validate remediation efforts
• Support secure configuration and hardening efforts across software, operating systems, and embedded environments
• Review software and system telemetry to identify potential security weaknesses or anomalous behavior
• Collaborate with Security Operations and Infrastructure teams to improve product and enterprise security visibility
• Work closely with Software, Embedded, Hardware, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure teams to balance security, performance, and operational requirements
• Contribute to scalable product security processes and governance
• Support customer and internal security reviews related to deployed technologies and operational environments
• Guide engineering teams on secure development and security-by-design principles

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, product security, application security, or related engineering roles
• Experience with software security design and/or secure system architecture principles
• Hands-on experience supporting threat modeling and cybersecurity risk assessments
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices and application security concepts
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards including RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, and DFARS
• Experience supporting security authorization activities such as ATO processes and security documentation development, and eMASS management
• Experience securing embedded systems, sensor platforms, or edge computing technologies
• Knowledge of cryptographic systems, key management systems, and key handling standards
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible to work in government facilities and handle sensitive information
• Ability to obtain additional security clearances as required by contract

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, or highly regulated technology environments
• Firmware security or development experience
• BIOS/UEFI security or development experience
• Knowledge of Trusted Platform Module (TPM), secure boot, cryptographic hardware, or supply chain security
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC, Security+, or equivalent

Technologies

• RMF (Risk Management Framework)
• ATO (Authority to Operate)
• NIST 800-53
• NIST 800-171
• DFARS
• eMASS
• SSDLC
• SSPs

Compensation and Location

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (onsite)
• Salary Range: USD 101,000 - 170,000 per year

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 working onsite
• Fully-stocked kitchen
• Unlimited PTO
• Casual dress code
• Competitive base salaries
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants
• Relocation assistance
• (Coming soon!) Annual bonuses

Note: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.