This role pays less than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$199,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$140k
versus about
$171k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
604 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer (Blue Team) to join its security operations team in Hawthorne, CA. This senior-level role involves building and enhancing detection mechanisms and automation frameworks to protect SpaceX’s cutting-edge technology from sophisticated adversaries. The engineer will engage with system owners to identify detection gaps, investigate suspicious activities, and participate in adversary emulation exercises. Key responsibilities include developing ETL pipelines for threat detection, managing services in Kubernetes environments, and supporting modern SIEM systems. Candidates should have 2+ years of experience in incident response or security engineering, proficiency in languages like Python, Go, C++, or Rust, and knowledge of Red Team tactics and enterprise security controls across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.
Python
GO
Rust
SAML
OIDC
OAuth
REST
Linux
Windows
MacOS
PKI
Web Application Firewalls
CI/CD
Network Security Systems
Identity Lifecycle Management Services
Secure Code Development Practices