Security Engineer (Software) – Onsite, Build Secure Systems

SpaceX; Redmond; On-site; AUD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Bonuses

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer (Software) to join Information Security and help protect the SpaceX mission. The role writes and operates the software and infrastructure behind SpaceX security standards.

The ideal candidate has strong programming experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust and will design secure software for operating systems and distributed infrastructures. This onsite role requires coordinating with multiple teams to reinforce security across SpaceX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years professional security software development experience.
• Experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain technology that protects SpaceX systems, networks, and data.
• Stand up authentication and identity services, multi-factor authentication, and network access control identity.
• Automate identity lifecycle for Information Security and partner organizations.
• Run backend infrastructure that network security services depend on.
• Operate web application firewalls and other application-level security controls.
• Enforce cloud security policy, centralized configuration, and monitoring.
• Document what you run, keep it working, and advise other teams on it.
• Find threats and gaps with security and IT, then ship software and deployment changes that reduce risk.
• Deliver solutions that are scalable, repeatable, maintainable, and secure.
• Coordinate with information security, physical security, IT, HR, legal, software, and other partners.

Skills

Python

Go

C#

C/C++

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years security software development experience

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer (Software) to join Information Security and help protect the SpaceX mission. The role writes and operates the software and infrastructure behind SpaceX security standards.

The ideal candidate has strong programming experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust and will design secure software for operating systems and distributed infrastructures. This onsite role requires coordinating with multiple teams to reinforce security across SpaceX.