Senior Director, Product Security - Hardware & AI Systems

Apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Senior Director of Product Security to own the end‑to‑end security function for Apollo. Reporting to the COO, you will build the program from the ground up, integrating security into hardware, firmware, and software as the product moves to market.

You will lead security strategy, establish monitoring, define escalation protocols, and partner cross‑functionally with engineering, IT, and partnerships to reduce risk in a complex hardware AI environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in security engineering or product security, with 5+ years leading security organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive Apptronik's product security program end-to-end.
• Build and mentor a product security team and define org structure.

Skills

Security engineering

Product security

Embedded systems

Robotics security

Executive stakeholder communication

Tools

Secure boot

Firmware security

Cryptographic key management

OTA update security

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Senior Director of Product Security to own the end‑to‑end security function for Apollo. Reporting to the COO, you will build the program from the ground up, integrating security into hardware, firmware, and software as the product moves to market.

You will lead security strategy, establish monitoring, define escalation protocols, and partner cross‑functionally with engineering, IT, and partnerships to reduce risk in a complex hardware AI environment.