Embedded Security Engineer
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$197,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $148k versus about $167k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 680 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.
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Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink) joins the team to influence the security of software across space and terrestrial systems for the Starlink broadband internet system. The role involves designing and building security infrastructure, including cryptographic services, and developing security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites. Responsibilities include maintaining production systems, improving security posture through direct implementation, and creating prototypes to test improvements. Candidates should possess skills in applied cryptography, network security, operating system security, secure boot, incident response, vulnerability research, and software engineering. Required technical proficiencies include Python, C++, or Golang, along with experience in distributed systems or large-scale infrastructure. Preferred expertise includes working with TPMs, HSMs, and the TCP/IP stack. The position addresses the challenge of building secure, defensible hardware and network services for a massive satellite constellation providing global connectivity.
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