Staff Security Engineer, DoorDash Labs - Air
Core
Primary security partner for DoorDash Labs - Air, owning security strategy for drone fleets, ground infrastructure, and connecting networks.
Role type
Staff Security Engineer (IoT/Robotic Platforms)
Builds
Secure drone delivery systems, authentication mechanisms, and ground infrastructure for autonomous aviation.
Domain
Logistics, Autonomous Aviation, IoT Security
Required skills
IoT/robotic platform security, drone authentication, secure networking architecture, RFC review, security metrics definition, cross-functional coordination, scripting/programming (Python/Go), cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Preferred skills
Hands-on drone security experience, physical and software layer security expertise
Technologies
Tailscale, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Python, Go
Responsibilities
Own and drive security strategy for drone delivery including authentication systems; Secure physical and software layers of drones and nests; Design secure networking architecture across drone, nest, and ground systems; Review RFCs and design documents for security guidance; Visit test or production sites quarterly to assess controls and validate systems; Partner with Enterprise Security and Engineering leadership; Establish measurable metrics for security posture and risk reduction.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
