Principal Security Engineer, Product & Application
Cambridge Mobile Telematics · Cambridge, MA
Posted about 2 months ago · $130,600 to $163,300
or apply directly on Cambridge Mobile Telematics's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Cambridge Mobile Telematics's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 78% of Cambridge Mobile Telematics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cambridge Mobile Telematics
- high 17 stale, 1 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cambridge Mobile Telematics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
About this role
The Principal Security Engineer I, Product & Application will be responsible for owning the security architecture of CMT's products, including mobile SDKs, backend services, and APIs. This role involves defining security standards, leading threat modeling, and mentoring engineers while collaborating with product and engineering teams to ensure security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. The position emphasizes technical leadership and hands-on involvement in security strategy rather than people management.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cambridge Mobile Telematics as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/certification in a related field
- 7+ years of experience in security with expertise in application and product security architecture
- Proven ability to set technical direction and drive security initiatives
- Strong software engineering foundation with experience in web services, APIs, and mobile platforms
- Deep knowledge of secure SDLC, threat modeling, OWASP, authentication, cryptography, API security, and mobile security
- Experience securing products that process sensitive personal data
Nice to have
- Experience with mobile SDK security, reverse engineering, and anti-tampering
- Familiarity with data-intensive architectures and ML-driven products
- Experience developing AI governance or secure AI adoption programs
- Experience in telematics, IoT, connected vehicles, fintech, or other high-trust industries
- Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, OSCP, or GWEB
What you get
- Fair and competitive salary based on skills and experience
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Matching 401k
- Short-term & long-term disability
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
- Role emphasizes individual contribution over management, which may not suit all candidates
- Base salary range provided is specific to Cambridge, MA, which may not apply to other locations
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Listed by Cambridge Mobile Telematics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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