SDET, Security and AI-Enhanced Test Automation

About the role

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