Security Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$130,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $170k
This role $145k
$121k most similar roles pay here $211k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$202,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Security Software Engineer

As a Security Software Engineer (Starlink), you will join the team responsible for building secure, defensible systems across space and terrestrial infrastructure. You will design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services, develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites, and integrate security into factory processes. Your daily work involves maintaining production systems, improving security posture through direct implementation, and building prototypes to test improvements. The role requires proficiency in Python, C++, or Golang, along with experience in operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure. You will apply skills in applied cryptography, network security, secure boot, incident response, and vulnerability research. The work focuses on the technical challenge of securing a massive satellite constellation and the associated ground infrastructure to provide reliable internet connectivity across both terrestrial and space environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services for Starlink systems.
  • Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
  • Integrate security into manufacturing processes and provide supporting network services.
  • Maintain production systems and improve overall security posture through direct implementation.
  • Build prototypes to identify, design, and test potential security improvements.
  • Implement security solutions for operating systems and large-scale distributed infrastructure.

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 one or more software development languages such as Python, C++, or Golang.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems (preferred).
  • Experience working with special purpose security hardware like TPMs and HSMs (preferred).
  • Fundamental understanding of network protocols including the TCP/IP stack and UDP based protocols (preferred).
  • Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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