This role pays less than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,450–$197,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$170k
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
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 to join its Information Security department, focusing on protecting the company's systems and networks. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining security solutions such as authentication services, identity lifecycle management, network security systems, and cloud deployment policies. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to identify threats and implement improvements that enhance system security and reduce risks. Key skills include experience with Python or other programming languages, secure code development practices, Linux/Windows/Mac system internals, PKI environments, SAML/OIDC/OAuth, and web-based API development. This position requires a deep understanding of enterprise security controls and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment that values confidentiality, integrity, and availability across SpaceX’s extensive operations.
NIST SP 800-53
RMF
RHEL
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Rocky
Git
SCAP
ACAS
Tenable
Splunk
Linux firewalls
Linux RPMs
networking configuration
DNS
TCP/IP
firewalls
VLANs
routing
VPN