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 Redmond, WA. 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 work closely with system owners to identify and prioritize detection gaps, develop ETL pipelines for threat detection, and support Kubernetes environments. Key responsibilities include creating tooling and data delivery systems to catch threat actors before they can disrupt operations, participating in adversary emulation exercises, and assisting the Security Operations Center (SOC) in incident response. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in security engineering or a related field, proficiency with languages like Python, Go, C++, Rust, and knowledge of SIEM systems and Kubernetes environments.
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