Staff Application Security Engineer (R5949)

Shield AI is a defense-tech company dedicated to protecting service members and civilians through intelligent systems, including autonomous software and advanced aircraft. We are seeking a Staff Application Security Engineer to build and advance a scalable, developer-centered application security program that integrates seamlessly into our engineering workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and improve company-wide secure SDLC policies, standards, and control objectives.
• Assess development team maturity and lead practical improvement roadmaps for CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Partner with engineering teams to identify, triage, and remediate application security findings.
• Operationalize security tooling, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning, ensuring actionable results.
• Mature software supply-chain security practices, including SBOM management and build integrity controls.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in application security, product security, or DevSecOps.
• Demonstrated success in maturing secure SDLC programs across multiple engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and software delivery principles.
• Hands-on experience integrating security controls into CI/CD, build, and deployment workflows.
• Ability to communicate technical risks and tradeoffs effectively to developers and leadership.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide security strategy at a high-impact defense-tech company.
• Collaborative environment working on cutting-edge autonomous systems and high-assurance products.
• Professional growth through leadership of security initiatives and developer enablement programs.