Embedded Security Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CABastrop, TXRedmond, WA
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 71 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About SpaceX

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

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The Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink) joins the team responsible for building and operating the world’s largest satellite constellation. In this role, you will influence software security across space and terrestrial systems by designing and building security infrastructure, including cryptographic services. You will develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites while maintaining production systems and improving security posture through direct implementation. Key responsibilities include building prototypes, identifying security improvements, and designing security into factory processes. The role requires proficiency in software development languages like Python, C++, and Golang. Candidates should possess skills in applied cryptography, network security, operating system security, secure boot, and vulnerability research. You will solve complex problems involving distributed systems, network protocols like TCP/IP and UDP, and special purpose hardware like TPMs and HSMs.

Skills

Python C++ Golang Applied Cryptography Network Security Operating System Security Incident Response Vulnerability Research TCP/IP UDP Distributed Systems

What you'll do

Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic and security-critical services for Starlink.
Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
Integrate security into factory processes and provide supporting network services.
Maintain production systems and improve security posture through direct implementation and recommendations.
Build prototypes to identify, design, and test security improvements.
Influence the security of software across space and terrestrial systems.

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 in lieu of a degree.
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 other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure.
Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems (preferred).
Experience working with special purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) (preferred).
Fundamental understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack and UDP based protocols (preferred).
Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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