AI-Driven Android Security Engineer & VRP Lead

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Android Product Security Engineering (APSE) team seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen Android across devices by leading AI-driven security projects and the Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). You will collaborate with Android Security, Development, and Partner Engineering, plus external partners like SoC makers and carriers to defend the ecosystem.

You will build AI/LLM tooling to scale vulnerability research and mitigation, triage VRP reports, and land robust mitigations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with security assessments, penetration testing, or vulnerability research on the Android platform or Android applications.
• 2 years of experience with security engineering, computer and network security and security protocols.
• 2 years of coding experience in one or more general purpose languages.

Responsibilities

• Build cross-functional AI and Large Language Model (LLM) tooling to scale advanced vulnerability research, defensive engineering, and mitigation strategies across the organization.
• Participate in the Android and Device VRP program in analyzing and triaging incoming Vulnerabilities, working with cross-functional teams for vulnerability management and tool building, while proactively incorporating AI/LLMs into our VRP pipeline to improve efficiency.
• Conduct deep-dive security research into Android vulnerabilities and threat vectors, converting VRP reports into prioritized platform mitigation solutions and partner with Product/Feature teams to land them.
• Embed security by design through providing expert product security consultation and conducting comprehensive security design reviews for new Android features.

Skills

Android security testing

Security engineering

General programming

LLM workflows

VRP experience

Android security research

AI/LLM familiarity

Android threat vectors

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google's Android Product Security Engineering (APSE) team seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen Android across devices by leading AI-driven security projects and the Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). You will collaborate with Android Security, Development, and Partner Engineering, plus external partners like SoC makers and carriers to defend the ecosystem.

You will build AI/LLM tooling to scale vulnerability research and mitigation, triage VRP reports, and land robust mitigations with