Security Engineer (OT)

SpaceX

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Cape Canaveral, FL
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3 days ago
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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 · Security Engineer (OT)

The Security Engineer (OT) joins the Information Security team to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems across the enterprise. This hands-on role focuses on securing Operational Technology networks that support launch, vehicle, test, and production environments, including rockets. The engineer will design network and security architectures, produce technical documentation, and implement network segmentation and access control. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing and deploying software for on-prem and data center environments while automating networking tasks to monitor and respond to security issues. Candidates should possess experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust, along with skills in BGP, Terraform, and Ansible. The role specifically addresses the protection of industrial control systems, SCADA, and DCS environments within the critical domain of aerospace production and launch infrastructure.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $185000 from 91 postings across 43 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and operate security for OT networks supporting launch, vehicle, test, and production systems.
  • Create network and security architectures including detailed diagrams and design documentation.
  • Write and deploy software specifically for OT and on-prem network environments.
  • Automate on-prem and data center networking operations.
  • Implement network segmentation and access control measures within OT environments.
  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security issues across OT networks.
  • Document technical architectures, standards, and operating procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in security software development.
  • Experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
  • Experience with on-prem and data center networking (preferred).
  • Experience with BGP, Terraform, and Ansible (preferred).
  • Experience in ICS, SCADA, DCS, or other industrial control and OT environments (preferred).

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