Senior Security Engineer - Data Platform

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to

support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is

built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries

such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the

home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the

full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will

join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the

complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change

the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

Apptronik is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to define and

implement the security posture for our humanoid robotic deployments. In this

role, you will own the unified security strategy for hybrid operations, ensuring

that Apollo’s data and control systems remain secure across both cloud

environments and on-premise customer sites. You will be responsible for

safeguarding the infrastructure that collects sensitive training data and

manages real-time robotic systems, focusing on data encryption, secure remote

access, and robust identity management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Unified Security Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive security

framework that spans hybrid cloud and on-premise industrial environments.

* Data Encryption: Investigate and implement end-to-end encryption for data at

rest and in transit, specifically protecting robotic telemetry and video

training data.

* Access Control: Design and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and modern

authentication protocols (e.g., OIDC, SAML) across the fleet and developer

platforms.

* Secure Remote Access: Establish secure, auditable remote access solutions for

engineers to troubleshoot robots at customer sites without compromising

facility network integrity.

* Network Security: Troubleshoot and harden networking configurations,

addressing performance and security challenges in complex industrial

environments.

* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Audit and secure infrastructure deployments

using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.

* Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotations and respond to

security-related outages or vulnerabilities.

* Compliance & Auditing: Work closely with customer IT teams to ensure

Apptronik's solution meets stringent enterprise security and safety

requirements

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

* Security Expertise: Proven experience with encryption standards, RBAC, and

multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems.

* Systems Engineering: Hands-on Linux systems engineering and networking

experience.

* Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Helm,

and Ansible.

* Cloud & Containers: Development experience in Kubernetes and managing

security within containerized environments.

* Programming: Proficiency in Python or Go for building security tooling and

automation.

* Communication: Strong communication skills and customer empathy to navigate

facility-specific security restrictions.

* Ownership: A self-starter who takes initiative and seeks ownership of the

end-to-end security solution.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or

a related technical field.

* Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience building and

maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure systems.

* Technical Background: Demonstrated experience in distributed systems security

and cloud-native infrastructure

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

* Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

* Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen

* Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and

applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any

type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,

disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,

state or local laws.