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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 43 days Finite State's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 50% of Finite State's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Finite State
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Finite State's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Finite State.
About this role
The Head of PSC Engineering at Finite State is responsible for leading a team of product security engineers who manage technical relationships with customer accounts. This role involves hiring and developing engineers, overseeing service delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in product security engagements. Approximately 20-25% of the role includes hands-on technical work, while the remainder focuses on leadership and operational management.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Finite State as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of direct people management experience
- 8+ years in product security, embedded and connected device security, application security, or offensive security
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Hands-on depth in firmware and binary analysis, penetration testing, threat modeling, vulnerability disclosure, and PSIRT operations
- Demonstrated ability to run a technical delivery function to SLAs, SLOs, and quality standards
- Working knowledge of the EU Cyber Resilience Act and relevant standards like IEC 62443 and NIST SSDF
Nice to have
- Experience building a managed service or consulting offering
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GIAC, or OSCP
- Sector depth in aerospace, medical, automotive, energy, or industrial cyber-physical systems
- Familiarity with federal cyber policy and clearance eligibility
What you get
- Compensation of 250-300k, bonus, equity, and full benefits
Worth weighing
- Role is heavily focused on management rather than hands-on technical work
- Company operates in a fast-growing, remote-first environment
- No specific mention of work-life balance or flexibility in hours
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Listed by Finite State on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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