Robot Security Engineering Manager, Platform Security - Zoox

Job Title: Robot Security Engineering Manager, Platform Security
Job Location: Foster City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/b9dd7f6b-8215-4fe8-990f-79ae7e1f378f
Job Description: Zoox is looking for a Manager of Robot Security Engineering to join our Product Security team. Product Security is responsible for the security of the RoboTaxi and its services platform. You will lead and grow our security engineering team responsible for securing our RoboTaxi fleet. This role will be instrumental in designing and implementing end-to-end security strategies that span hardware, embedded systems, communication protocols, and cloud integration. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure our robots and platforms operate safely, securely, and resiliently at scale.
In this role, you will:
Create a vision and roadmap for best in class security features and frameworks
Lead and mentor a team of security engineers working across hardware, firmware, and network layers.
Develop and execute the security architecture strategy for the robotics fleet, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the design and implementation of secure boot processes, trusted execution environments (TEEs), and hardware root-of-trust systems.
Define and drive cryptographic key management practices across devices, fleet communications, and backend infrastructure.
Establish and maintain secure networking protocols between robots, base stations, and cloud services.
Conduct security threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analysis across the robotics stack.
Collaborate with engineering teams to build secure development lifecycles (SDL) into product workflows.
Respond to security incidents and coordinate mitigation and remediation plans.
Stay abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and compliance standards relevant to robotics and IoT.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in security engineering, cloud security, cryptography, network security, and secure system design, with a proactive approach to securing complex platforms.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
7+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management role.
Hands-on experience developing software in C++, Python or similar languages
Proven expertise in hardware security, including secure elements, TPMs, or HSMs.
Deep understanding of embedded system security, and secure firmware development, .
Proficiency in applied cryptography, including symmetric/asymmetric encryption, authentication protocols, and secure key management.
Strong knowledge of secure communication protocols (TLS, DTLS, etc.) and network security best practices in distributed, real-time systems.
Strong cross-functional communication and project management skills.
Bonus Qualifications
Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, or industrial automation.
Familiarity with secure OTA (over-the-air) updates and software attestation.
Understanding of physical and operational security in dynamic environments.