Senior Staff Security Engineer, Robotics (Physical AI) ...

Senior Staff Security Engineer, Robotics (Physical AI)Locations: Mountain View, California, US; New York City, New York, US; VirtualOverviewGoogle DeepMind seeks a Senior Staff Security Engineer focusing on Robotics and Physical AI. You will be at the forefront of securing intelligent agents operating in the physical world, maturing the security posture across the lifecycle of robotics platforms from hardware design to deployed AI models and ongoing operations. This senior role requires deep expertise in embedded systems, hardware security, software security, and AI/ML security with a practical emphasis on real-world robotic deployments.ResponsibilitiesSecurity Architecture & Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive security architectures and strategies for robotics hardware, firmware, embedded systems, and software.Hardware & Embedded Security Engineering: Design and implement robust security measures for embedded systems, including secure boot, trusted execution environments, memory protection, secure communication, anti-tamper mechanisms, secure storage, disk encryption, rollback protection, and secure provisioning.Secure Software Supply Chain: Establish and enforce best practices to secure the entire software supply chain for robotics from development and build processes to deployment and updates.Threat Modeling: Conduct expert-level threat modeling and risk assessments for Physical AI and robotic systems, identifying vulnerabilities and developing mitigation strategies for embedded systems, communication protocols, and AI interactions.Collaboration & Agile Enablement: Drive secure integration within robotics agile workflows, partnering with engineering and research teams to enable rapid, secure innovation and deployment throughout the development lifecycle.Cultivating a Builder Mindset: Promote an engineering culture that encourages proactive security innovation and secure-by-design systems.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.8+ years of experience in security engineering with a focus on embedded systems, hardware security, or robotics.Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language relevant to embedded or robotics development (e.g., C/C++, Python, Rust).Deep understanding of hardware security primitives, including secure boot, trusted execution environments (TEE), cryptographic implementations, fuse-based security, and secure key provisioning.Proven experience in threat modeling, vulnerability research, and penetration testing of complex systems.Familiarity with operating systems (e.g., Linux, RTOS) used in robotics and embedded environments, including secure kernel module signing.Strong understanding of network security, secure communication protocols, and attack surfaces for connected devices and robotics.Preferred QualificationsMaster's or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field.Experience in the physical realm (e.g., robotics, autonomous vehicles).Experience leading security initiatives for critical infrastructure, automotive, aerospace, or industrial control systems.Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and security challenges in models and data pipelines (e.g., adversarial ML, data privacy).Experience with hardware reverse engineering or security analysis of silicon.Proficiency with modern security frameworks and compliance standards relevant to robotics.Track record of contributing to open-source security projects or presenting at security conferences.Ability to influence and collaborate across diverse engineering and research teams.Experience with Nvidia hardware (e.g., Jetson).EEO Statement: Google DeepMind is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or related condition, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17