Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Washington, DCHawthorne, CA
Salary
$225,000–$340,000 / yr
Posted
39 days ago
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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.

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The Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield) will lead a team of engineers dedicated to developing and testing cyber defenses for the Starshield network. This role involves implementing a comprehensive cyber defense strategy, conducting red-team exercises, and leading vulnerability discovery efforts to identify and fix bugs. The engineer will collaborate with internal teams to improve incident discovery and response systems for the global satellite constellation. Key responsibilities include managing direct reports, performing vulnerability triage, and ensuring continuity of operations. Required skills include expertise in computer networks, large-scale distributed compute platforms, and adversary detection. Candidates should possess experience in blue team or red team assessments and the ability to communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audiences. This role supports the security of critical intelligence and national security data.

Skills

Cybersecurity Vulnerability Discovery Incident Response AI

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of cybersecurity engineers focused on immediate response to active threats.
  • Implement the cyber defense strategy and develop specific countermeasures for Starshield systems.
  • Conduct regular red-team exercises to discover vulnerabilities and practice attack response tactics.
  • Lead internal bug hunts and vulnerability discovery efforts using the latest tools and AI.
  • Drive improvements in incident discovery and response systems to detect network intrusions.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security features into production systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer security, or a similar field.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity for active production systems, or 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity for active production systems.
  • Experience leading a team of direct reports.
  • Experience in implementing systems for adversary detection and incident response.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.
  • Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance (preferred).

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