SDET, Security and AI-Enhanced Test Automation

Department: 9OYE21 - 215 Software Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States

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 

Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, currently operated by a third-party vendor, over the next twelve months. You will own the security testing and AI-assisted test automation function for Signals, closing a specific gap in the current vendor engagement and building the foundation the platform will run on for years to come. 

Location: ONSITE - Sunnyvale, CA

About the Role 

Knightscope is insourcing the Signals platform, currently operated by a third-party vendor, over the next twelve months. You will own the security testing and AI-assisted test automation function for Signals, closing a specific gap in the current vendor engagement and building the foundation the platform will run on for years to come. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and own the security testing strategy for the Signals platform end to end. 

• Build AI-assisted test automation frameworks for test generation, triage, and coverage analysis. 

• Establish security-focused regression suites integrated into the Signals CI/CD pipeline. 

• Partner with the Engineering Services Security and Compliance Engineer on SOC 2 evidence continuity. 

• Serve as the internal security testing lead during vendor knowledge transfer. 

• Mentor engineers across the Signals team on secure development and test practices. 

Required Qualifications 

• 7+ years in test engineering, including senior ownership of security testing programs. 

• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, IAST, and modern security testing tooling. 

• Practical experience applying LLMs or ML to test generation, triage, or coverage analysis. 

• Strong CI/CD pipeline integration experience. 

• Clear written and verbal communication with engineering and security stakeholders. 

Nice to Have 

• SOC 2, ISO 27001, or comparable regulated environment experience. 

• Video, streaming, or IoT platform testing background. 

• Prior experience inheriting a codebase from a third-party vendor. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Base Salary: $180,000 to $210,000 (DOE) 

Equity: Stock options 

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

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