Senior Application Security Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$170,000–$235,000 / yr
Posted
110 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Above market

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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 · Senior Application Security Engineer

The Sr. Application Security Engineer joins the team responsible for the security of Starlink.com and its associated internet infrastructure. In this role, you will design and build security infrastructure for the Starlink website and mobile application while continually auditing the internet infrastructure for security issues. You will provide early-stage design feedback to developers, monitor and coordinate responses to bug bounty submissions, and build prototypes to test security improvements. The position requires proficiency in software development languages such as Python, C++, Golang, or C#. Key competencies include web and mobile application penetration testing, software development, and defending production infrastructure. You will solve the technical challenge of protecting customer data and ensuring secure, reliable internet connectivity across a global satellite constellation.

What you'll do

  • Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink.com and the Starlink mobile application.
  • Continually audit and assess Starlink internet infrastructure for security issues.
  • Design security into software processes and provide guidance to developers for building secure applications.
  • Monitor bug bounty submissions and coordinate responses to legitimate security reports.
  • Build prototypes to identify, design, and test security improvements.
  • Provide detailed early-stage design feedback to developers to ensure customer data protection.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in security software development.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with one or more software development languages such as Python, C++, Golang, or C#.
  • Experience designing and implementing application security solutions for web and/or mobile applications.
  • Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems (preferred).
  • Track record of identifying high-impact vulnerabilities in real-world applications (preferred).
  • Fundamental understanding of networking and network protocols (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.

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