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    Knightscope

    Robotics and Security Technology

    Security and Compliance Engineer, Engineering Services

    Sunnyvale, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time7+ yrs experience$170k – $200k / yearPosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    About Knightscope

    Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force: autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force.

    Job Summary

    You will own security and compliance engineering across Knightscope's product portfolio as part of the new centralized Engineering Services function. This role brings together previously fragmented work: Signals SOC 2 and SSO, facial-recognition compliance, and platform hardening baselines, under a single dedicated owner. Federal-grade and defense-market compliance work is handled by a separate Compliance and Federal Security Engineer role coming online in Wave 2.

    Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA

    About the Role

    You will own security and compliance engineering across Knightscope's product portfolio as part of the new centralized Engineering Services function. This role brings together previously fragmented work: Signals SOC 2 and SSO, facial-recognition compliance, and platform hardening baselines, under a single dedicated owner. Federal-grade and defense-market compliance work is handled by a separate Compliance and Federal Security Engineer role coming online in Wave 2.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Own SOC 2 evidence continuity through the Signals vendor transition.
    • Own SSO, identity, and access-management engineering across programs.
    • Own facial-recognition and biometric compliance work across the portfolio.
    • Partner with the Signals Security SDET on testing frameworks.
    • Partner with DevOps and Platform on hardening-by-default patterns.
    • Coordinate with the Wave 2 Federal Security Engineer on scope hand-offs.

    Required Qualifications

    • 7+ years in security engineering with compliance program experience.
    • SOC 2 program experience (evidence, controls, audit response).
    • SSO and identity engineering hands-on experience.
    • Comfort operating across multiple product teams simultaneously.
    • Strong written communication for compliance and policy work.

    Nice to Have

    • Facial recognition or biometric compliance context.
    • Prior experience in security-first product companies.
    • SOC 2 audit lead or program manager background.

    Compensation and Benefits

    Base Salary: $170,000 to $200,000 (DOE)

    Equity: Stock options

    Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

    Location Requirement: Full-time, on-site at Sunnyvale HQ

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Knightscope

    Knightscope is a company that develops advanced physical security technologies, including autonomous security robots. They aim to provide innovative solutions for crime prevention and public safety.

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    Industry
    Robotics and Security Technology
    Founded
    2013
    Open roles
    26

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