This role pays less than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$148,875–$208,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$148k
versus about
$179k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
SpaceX currently has
654 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 468 roles with salary data.
The Security Engineer joins the Information Security team to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and processes while defending against loss of control. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining technology to secure networks and data, including standing up authentication services, multi-factor authentication, and network access controls. The engineer will automate identity lifecycles, manage backend infrastructure for security services, operate web application firewalls, and enforce cloud security policies. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust, alongside experience with Linux, Windows, and macOS internals. Specialized skills include PKI, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, TPMs, HSMs, and TCP/IP protocols. The role focuses on solving critical security gaps by shipping scalable software solutions to mitigate risks across large-scale infrastructure and complex enterprise environments.
What does a Security Engineer earn in California?
Median $203312 from 32 postings across 15 companies.
Python
Go
C#
C/C++
Rust
Bash
PowerShell
Bugcrowd
HackerOne
Web Application Security
Threat Intelligence
CVSS
AWS
Azure
GCP
infrastructure-as-code
TCP/IP
DNS
HTTP/S
Linux
Windows
macOS
OT Security