Senior AI Security Engineer

Samsara; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an experienced security engineer at the intersection of security and applied AI. You will perform AI-driven assessments, translate findings into fixes for software, hardware, and firmware, and build AI-enabled tooling that scales across the security org.

This remote US role reports to a newly formed function and shapes AI security strategy for years to come. You will collaborate with engineering, hardware, and leadership to keep systems resilient

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application security or related field.
• Hands-on with AI/LLM in security workflows.
• Experience across software and hardware/firmware security.
• Experience in GoLang development.
• Experience with AWS and GitHub for security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate security assessments of software, firmware, and AI-driven systems.
• Develop AI-enabled security tooling and drive adoption.
• Lead AI security strategy and collaborate with engineering and leadership.
• Red-team and validate security controls against AI adversaries.

Skills

AI security tooling

GoLang

GitHub automation

AWS cloud

Threat modeling

Tools

GitHub

AWS

Job description

Who we are

the company (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At the company, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at the company means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

the company is building a brand-new role at the intersection of security engineering and applied AI. This person will be the most AI-forward technologist on our Application Security team — using frontier AI models to both strengthen our security posture and stress-test it. You'll spend one day using AI to red-team our cloud environment and the next validating firmware vulnerabilities on our hardware, with the goal to secure our applications for AI Adversaries. This is a highly visible, org-wide role reporting into a newly formed function, with a clear path to shape the company's AI security strategy for years to come.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact – helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at the company. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.

• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.

• You want to be with the best: At the company, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. Youwill be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver accurate, consistent security assessments of the company's software, code, and firmware, evaluating their resilience against AI-driven/adversarial attacks, and implementing fixes.

• Create and translate general AI security findings into the company-specific fixes for our application security layer— including adapting techniques built for software to apply to hardware and embedded firmware.

• Build and pressure-test novel AI-enabled security tooling and workflows, then drive adoption of what proves valuable across the broader security org.

• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, hardware, and leadership (including VP-level threat modeling sessions) as the company's go-to expert on AI-related security risk.

• Help define & drive the company's medium- and long-term strategy for adopting AI safely and effectively within security operations.

• Use frontier AI/LLM tools (e.g., Anthropic's and OpenAI's cybersecurity‑specific programs) hands‑on for both offensive validation (red‑teaming our own systems) and defensive tooling — required experience integrating, securing, or red‑teaming AI‑enabled systems (e.g., LLMs, agentic workflows, prompt injection/adversarial testing) is essential to this role.

• Champion, role model, and embed the company’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8+ years of experience in application security, vulnerability management, threat modeling, offensive security, or a closely related discipline, with demonstrated application fix impact and influence across a large part of an organization.

• Hands‑on experience applying AI/LLM tools to real security workflows (not just using AI as an end user) — e.g., building with APIs, agents, or automation to support security use cases.

• Experience conducting technical security assessments (e.g. offensive security or validation exercises) across both software and hardware/firmware environments.

• Experience in creating solutions for secure code with engineers using languages such as GoLang.

• Experience developing AI and agentic solutions using Github, and developing within AWS cloud.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience with AI‑specific attack techniques (prompt injection, jailbreaks, model/agent abuse) for vulnerability management and application security.

• Experience building or validating security controls for agentic AI, RAG systems, or LLM‑integrated platforms.

• A track record of driving org‑wide security strategy or presenting technical findings to senior/executive stakeholders.

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., OSCP, GIAC, CISSP) or AWS certifications.

The range of annual base salary for full‑time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual Base Salary

$157,675—$238,500 USD

Total Rewards

At the company, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance‑based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high‑growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long‑term success: a