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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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680 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
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Sr. Security Software Engineer (Starlink) joins the team to influence the security of software across various product lines for the Starlink broadband internet system. The role involves designing and building security infrastructure, including cryptographic services and other security-critical components for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites. Responsibilities include developing security features, maintaining production systems, improving security posture through direct implementation, and building prototypes to test improvements. Candidates should possess expertise in software engineering, applied cryptography, network security, operating system security, secure boot, incident response, and vulnerability research. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or Golang, along with experience with hardware like TPMs and HSMs. The work focuses on securing a large-scale satellite constellation and providing reliable internet to underserved communities by solving complex problems within distributed systems and network protocols.
Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services and other security-critical systems.
Develop security features for Starlink hardware including routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
Integrate security into manufacturing processes and provide supporting network services.
Maintain production systems while improving overall security posture through direct implementation and recommendations.
Build prototypes to identify, design, and test potential security improvements.
Implement security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, and large-scale infrastructure.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 7+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of professional experience in security software development with a relevant degree.
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 working with special purpose security hardware like Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
Fundamental understanding of network protocols including the TCP/IP stack and UDP based protocols.
Ability to communicate clearly and maintain productive relationships with other engineering teams.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
Python
C++
Golang
Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure
Python
C++
Golang
Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure
Python
C++
Golang
Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure
Applied Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
Python
C++
Golang
Distributed Systems
TCP/IP
UDP
Software Engineering
Applied Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
Python
C++
Golang
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Software Engineering