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# Systems Security Engineer

- **Company:** Recruiting from Scratch
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Microprocessors, Distributed Systems, Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Cyber-physical Systems, Secure Coding, Security Information and Event Management, Smart Devices, Software Vulnerability Management, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Robot Operating System, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Low Latency, Multiaccess Edge Computing, NVIDIA Jetson, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-security-engineer-phoenix-az--e0097d31-717d-4c2c-a7aa-c84374c86531

## About the Role

Computer Security, Systems Engineering, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fleet Management, Cloud Computing, Applications Security, Scalable System Development, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Automotive Automation, * 6+ years of experience in systems security engineering, cybersecurity, or related technical disciplines

 * Strong background securing complex embedded systems, cyber-physical systems, or distributed infrastructure environments
 * Experience designing security architectures across cloud infrastructure and edge computing systems
 * Familiarity with secure communications protocols, zero-trust networking, VPNs, TLS/mTLS, and distributed systems security
 * Experience supporting government or defense-related compliance frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, or CMMC
 * Strong understanding of system-level threat modeling, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring practices
 * Experience operating autonomously as a primary or lead security engineer in fast-moving engineering organizations
 * Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software, infrastructure, robotics, and systems teams
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical security concepts to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders, * Experience working within robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or defense technology environments
 * Familiarity with GPU-enabled systems, edge AI infrastructure, or NVIDIA Jetson-class hardware
 * Experience securing real-time telemetry or low-latency communication systems
 * Experience with cloud security tooling, infrastructure-as-code scanning, container security, SIEM/SOAR platforms, or secrets management
 * Hands-on programming experience in Python or C++
 * Experience with penetration testing, red teaming, or adversarial security analysis
 * Familiarity with ROS or robotics software stacks
 * Active or previously held U.S. security clearance preferred

## Description

* Own and execute the end-to-end security posture across autonomous robotic platforms, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems
 * Design secure architectures for embedded systems, edge devices, fleet management infrastructure, and cloud services
 * Implement and enforce security controls spanning secure boot, firmware integrity, encryption, key management, IAM, and secure communications
 * Secure heterogeneous compute environments involving CPUs, GPUs, and edge AI platforms
 * Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, penetration assessments, and system-level security reviews across embedded and cloud environments
 * Lead compliance and accreditation initiatives including ATO preparation, security documentation, and alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks
 * Establish continuous monitoring, incident response processes, vulnerability remediation workflows, and operational security practices
 * Collaborate closely with autonomy, embedded, cloud, and systems engineering teams to integrate security into products from first principles
 * Define internal security policies, CI/CD security standards, secure coding practices, and infrastructure hardening procedures
 * Present security architecture decisions, compliance posture, and risk assessments to leadership and government stakeholders