Senior Security Software Engineer

As a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer on the Atlas team at Boston Dynamics, you will be directly involved in defining, architecting, and implementing the security features of the Atlas Robot and associated infrastructure. To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be thoughtful in designs, speedy in execution, and collaborate well with a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

• Enjoy hands‑on work in a fast‑paced environment
• Are comfortable rapidly prototyping and iterating on solutions
• Thrive on working independently and on a variety of products

• Work with the greater security team to analyze and maintain the Atlas platform security profile
• Hands‑on development of specific security‑related features
• Collaborate with Product Management to understand customer needs and requirements
• Analyze security implications of upcoming features and provide guidance to key stakeholders on risks and possible improvements
• Act as a trusted advisor on security topics in both existing and upcoming software for the Atlas platform
• Conduct tests and technical analysis of the product
• Educate the broader development community on best practices

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Good knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Go or Rust
• 6 or more years of hands‑on experience as a product security engineer or architect
• Good understanding of best practices for OS‑level security, such as file system permissions, user/group management, and system services
• Experience with authentication and authorization tools and techniques
• Working understanding of cryptography and cryptographic primitives
• Experience with Linux‑native security tools such as iptables/nftables and eBPF
• Good understanding of communications protocols such as TCP/IP, and secure networking technologies such as TLS and Wireguard/IPsec
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences, including writing documentation, proposals, specifications, design docs, and threat analyses

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

The base pay range for this position is between $151,284 to $208,015 annually, depending on multiple individualized factors including internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience.

Boston Dynamics offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and an annual bonus structure.