PhysicsX · 23 hours ago
Principal Security Engineer – DevSecOps and Security Architect
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expPhysicsX is a deep-tech company focused on accelerating hardware innovation through AI-driven simulation software. The Principal Security Engineer will collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure development practices and lead security reviews, ensuring the integration of security into the software lifecycle.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SemiconductorSoftwareInformation TechnologyAI InfrastructureMachine LearningSimulation
Responsibilities
Architect and integrate security tooling directly into CI/CD pipelines to automate the detection and prevention of vulnerabilities, ensuring "shift-left" security at scale
Lead threat modeling and secure design reviews for web applications, APIs, and cloud services
Oversee the end-to-end product vulnerability lifecycle, from issue triage, prioritization, remediation support, with clear risk communication
Drive secure coding standards, develop playbooks, and provide hand-on training and mentorship to instill a security-first mindset across the organization
Design and scale secure development practices by collaborating cross-functionally with engineering teams throughout the entire software lifecycle
Engage with customers during security reviews
Qualification
Required
10+ years in security, with a focus on DevSecOps and security design reviews
Hands-on experience with secure coding, OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and SDLC integration
Experience with GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, IaC, and containerized environments
Experience deploying and working with SAST tooling (e.g. Semgrep, Snyk)
Experience developing in Python and Go
Track record of balancing pragmatism and security rigor in a fast-paced setting
Strong communication skills
Preferred
Understanding of AI security fundamentals and how application security and AI security intersect
Experience securing cloud infrastructure
Participation in bug bounty programs and managing security disclosure
Familiarity with the BSIMM framework
Experience in cloud security including identity and access management and cloud-native services
Company
PhysicsX
PhysicsX offers an AI-native simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$187MKey Investors
NVenturesAtomicoGeneral Catalyst
2025-11-19Series B· $20M
2025-06-22Series B· $135M
2023-11-27Series A· $32M
Leadership Team
Jacomo Corbo
CEO & Co-Founder
Recent News
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2025-11-08
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