Embedded Security Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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26 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Embedded Security Engineer

Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink) joins the team to influence the security of software across space and terrestrial systems for the Starlink broadband internet system. This role involves designing and building security infrastructure, including cryptographic services, and developing security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites. The engineer will maintain production systems, improve security posture through direct implementation, build prototypes, and test security improvements while integrating security into factory processes. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, C++, or Golang, along with experience in operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure. Specialized skills involve applied cryptography, network security, secure boot, vulnerability research, and incident response. Candidates should also possess knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols, as well as experience with specialized hardware like Trusted Platform Modules and Hardware Security Modules to ensure a secure, defensible satellite constellation.

What you'll do

  • Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services for Starlink systems.
  • Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
  • Integrate security into manufacturing processes and provide supporting network services.
  • Maintain production systems and improve overall security posture through direct implementation.
  • Build prototypes to identify, design, and test new security improvements.
  • Implement security solutions for operating systems and large-scale distributed infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in security software development.
  • Experience with one or more software development languages such as Python, C++, or Golang.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (or eligible for such status) to meet ITAR requirements.
  • Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
  • Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems (preferred).
  • Experience working with special purpose security hardware like TPMs and HSMs (preferred).
  • Fundamental understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack and UDP based protocols (preferred).

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