Head of Engineering

A company in the field of AI-driven cyber security is hiring a Head of Engineering to lead its technical direction and grow a team of security researchers and engineers. Backed by leading US venture investors, the early-stage business builds systems for offensive cyber operations. New York, NY | On-site | $230,000 - $260,000 + meaningful equity What You Will Do Own engineering strategy, execution, standards and priorities. Hire, lead and develop security researchers and engineers. Guide architecture across firmware emulation, exploitation and operational delivery. Work with the founders to turn business objectives into technical plans. Set a practical engineering culture and make clear decisions on risk and resources. What You Bring Technical leadership in cyber R&D, vulnerability research, Windows internals, embedded systems or implant development. Offensive security research experience in national security agencies, military cyber units or defence contractors with similar work. Strong technical credibility built through hands-on research and engineering. A record of recruiting, retaining and developing skilled technical teams. Sound judgment on technical risk, prioritisation and resource allocation. Useful Additional Experience Managing managers or team leaders. Growing an engineering organisation from an early stage. Integrating AI or machine learning into offensive tooling. Building and shipping offensive tools or platforms at scale. Active security clearance or previous work in classified environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr