New Graduate Software Security Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CARedmond, WA
Salary: $140,000–$175,000 / yr
Posted: 74 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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 · New Graduate Software Security Engineer

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New Graduate Engineer, Software Security - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the team to build secure, defensible systems for the Starlink satellite constellation. This role involves designing and building security critical infrastructure, developing security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites, and designing security into factory processes. The engineer will maintain production systems, build prototypes, and identify security improvements to provide reliable internet. Key technical requirements include proficiency in software engineering, applied cryptography, network security, operating system security, secure/authenticated boot, incident response, and vulnerability research. Candidates should possess experience with software development languages like Python, C++, and Golang, as well as experience with distributed systems or large-scale infrastructure. Preferred skills include working with special purpose security hardware like Trusted Platform Modules and Hardware Security Modules.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Design and build security-critical infrastructure for the Starlink constellation.
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.
Build prototypes to identify, design, and test security improvements.
Provide security recommendations to other engineering teams to enhance overall posture.

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.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
Experience with special purpose security hardware such as TPMs and HSMs (preferred).