Full-Time

Embedded Security Engineer

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Skild AI

Skild AI

11-50 employees

Robotics & Automation
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$100k - $300kAnnually

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
PHP
Python
Neural Networks
Pytorch
Java
C/C++

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency developing higher-level languages (e.g., PHP, Python, C++, or Java).
  • Experience with deep learning software, frameworks, and APIs (e.g., PyTorch, etc.).
  • Experience with enterprise security.
  • Proven experience in threat modeling, security assessments, and penetration testing.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and standards.
  • Understanding and experience with securing transfer and storage of deep neural network models.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct detailed threat modeling and security assessments of critical assets.
  • Regularly update threat models to reflect evolving threats and changes in the business environment.
  • Identify and explore vulnerabilities in critical software components used across our environment.
  • Create and implement technical solutions to mitigate identified risks, and maintain test cases to ensure the effectiveness and resilience of the solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with defined security standards and requirements.
  • Provide support in the implementation of security measures.
  • Lead penetration tests and red team exercises.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$291.8M

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Skild AI secured $300 million in Series A funding, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation.
  • High-profile investors like Jeff Bezos and Masayoshi Son back Skild AI.
  • The rise of modular AI systems aligns with Skild AI's development goals.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Swiss-Mile, backed by major investors, poses a market threat.
  • Pittsburgh's VC funding slowdown may limit Skild AI's future investment opportunities.
  • Developing a 'general-purpose brain' may face significant technical and regulatory challenges.

What makes Skild AI unique

  • Skild AI is developing a 'general-purpose brain' for AI systems.
  • The company focuses on a horizontal approach to embodied AI.
  • Skild AI's modular 'brain' can be retrofitted into various machines.

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