New Graduate Engineer, Security Software

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $130,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k

This role $145k

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This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $154,600–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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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.

SpaceX currently has 691 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · New Graduate Engineer, Security Software

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New Graduate Engineer, Security Software (Starshield) joins the Starshield team to support national security efforts through advanced space infrastructure. This role focuses on building highly reliable in-space mesh networks and designing secure systems for earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. You will design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services, develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites, and maintain existing production systems to improve overall security posture. The work involves creating prototypes and testing improvements across complex hardware and software environments. Required skills include proficiency in Python, C++, or Golang, along with experience in operating system security, network security, and distributed systems. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of cryptographic primitives, the TCP/IP stack, and potentially specialized hardware like TPMs and HSMs to solve critical security challenges within space-based communication networks.

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Median $183125 from 264 postings across 55 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services and other critical systems.
Develop security features for hardware components like routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
Integrate security into manufacturing processes and provide supporting network services.
Maintain production systems while improving overall security posture through direct implementation.
Build prototypes to identify, design, and test potential security improvements.
Provide recommendations to other engineering teams to enhance system security.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline.
Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
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.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.
Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
Experience with special purpose security hardware like TPMs or HSMs (preferred).