About the job
Skydio builds autonomous drones and flight systems used by a wide range of professionals, including utility inspectors, first responders, and military personnel. The company’s work blends artificial intelligence, hardware and software engineering, and a strong focus on customer outcomes.
Role overview
The Senior Software Engineer - Security role at Skydio centers on protecting both cloud and corporate environments. This position works closely with other senior security engineers and teams across the company to design, review, and implement secure systems. The work spans architectural planning, hands-on engineering, and direct involvement in security-critical projects that support commercial, government, and Department of Defense clients.
What you will do
- Work with engineering teams to review RFCs and guide security-focused architectural decisions.
- Design and build internal security systems, including web application firewalls and tools for vulnerability risk management.
- Strengthen security features in production software as new needs arise.
- Collaborate with Compliance to turn requirements like FedRAMP, SOC 2, Texas RAMP, ISO 27001, and CJIS into technical controls.
- Improve processes for monitoring, prioritizing, patching, and responding to vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure.
- Help develop authentication and identity systems, including SSO and SCIM, for both cloud and corporate environments.
- Participate in the security team’s on-call rotation.

