Knightscope

Knightscope

Cybersecurity Code Test Engineer

Sunnyvale, California · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$218k-$800kDetected 39 days ago
PythonJavaGoRustC++BashCode ReviewGitAzureCI/CDGitHub ActionsJenkinsLinuxDevOpsMachine LearningLLMsCybersecurityProduct ManagementSupply ChainEmbedded SystemsBurp Suite

About the role

  • include integrating automated security gates into CI/CD pipelines, conducting SAST/DAST across compiled code, microservices, and firmware binaries, and managing SCA tooling with SBOM generation for code provenance and regulatory compliance.
  • The role also applies AI/ML to advance test generation, vulnerability triage, and firmware fuzzing to stay ahead of known and emergent threats.
  • Participate in threat modeling early in the product lifecycle to establish security test plans.

Responsibilities

  • SSDF Alignment - Operationalize and validate engineering practices against NIST SP 800-218 to ensure product resilience, supply chain integrity, and regulatory compliance.
  • CI/CD Pipeline Automation - Architect and maintain automated security gates within CI/CD engines, with auto-failing builds on high-risk vulnerabilities while preserving developer velocity.
  • SAST/DAST Analysis - Implement SAST policies across compiled code, microservices, and firmware binaries to catch logic flaws and unsafe memory operations.
  • Design DAST frameworks to probe runtime applications, APIs, and microservices for structural, access control, and routing vulnerabilities.
  • Software Supply Chain Security - Deploy SCA tooling to track open-source licenses, manage technical debt, and surface vulnerabilities in third-party packages.

Requirements

  • Candidates are expected to demonstrate deep familiarity or direct operational proficiency with common, example ecosystems such as the following:
  • Experience & Qualifications

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent technical field (Master's preferred).
  • Equivalent practical experience is highly valued.
  • CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional), GSSP-C/GSSP-Java, CEH, or advanced hardware security credentials (OSCP, OSCE).
  • Certifications (Preferred): CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional), GSSP-C/GSSP-Java, CEH, or advanced hardware security credentials (OSCP, OSCE).

Skills

  • About Knightscope
  • Knightscope's long-term mission is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world
  • GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps
  • Technical Skill Requirements & Tools

Compensation

  • $155,000 - $195,000 (DOE)

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off
  • Equity: Stock options
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