Grafton Sciences ยท 17 hours ago
Security & Platform Lead
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelGrafton Sciences is building AI systems with general physical ability, pushing the frontier of physical AI. They are seeking a Security & Platform Lead to architect and ship a new developer-facing platform, owning the full stack and ensuring security is built into the architecture from day one.
Machine LearningRobotics
Responsibilities
Architect and build a desktop application with a command-driven interface, project management, and real-time context awareness
Design and implement an integration framework with standardized adapters for connecting to external professional tools via APIs, file formats, and automation
Own security architecture across multiple tiers: from basic auth and encryption for startups, to customer-managed keys and VPC deployment for enterprises, to air-gapped and compliance-ready (SOC 2, ITAR) for regulated industries
Build a local-first architecture: zero-upload friction, instant response, with optional cloud sync for collaboration features
Implement core platform intelligence: tracking dependencies, detecting stale artifacts, and surfacing actionable insights
Ship fast: deliver a working platform in weeks, iterate based on user feedback, scale based on demand
Qualification
Required
Strong experience building desktop applications or developer tools (Electron, Tauri, VS Code extensions, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to ship fast: you've built and launched products in weeks, not quarters
Deep security competence in practice: tiered security models, encryption key management, audit logging, and enterprise compliance
Experience building adapter/plugin architectures that integrate with external tools via APIs, file formats, or automation
Comfortable with local-first architectures: file system watching, offline-capable apps, eventual sync
Ability to define clean contracts and interfaces that enable parallel team execution
Comfortable across the stack: desktop app development, backend services, infrastructure, and security
Preferred
Experience working with engineering, scientific, or design software is a strong plus
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Company
Grafton Sciences
Building systems of general physical ability to enable superintelligence
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
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