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$168k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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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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851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
New Graduate Engineer, Software Security - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the team responsible for the world’s largest satellite constellation. This role involves designing and building security critical infrastructure for Starlink, including routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites. You will develop security features, design security into factory processes, maintain production systems, and build prototypes to identify improvements. The position requires proficiency in software engineering, applied cryptography, network security, operating system security, secure boot, incident response, and vulnerability research. Candidates should have experience with Python, C++, or Golang, as well as designing security solutions for distributed systems or large-scale infrastructure. You will work to solve the technical challenge of building secure, defensible systems from the ground up to provide reliable internet across space and terrestrial environments.
Python
C++
Golang
Applied Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure
Python
C++
Golang
Applied Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure