Application Security Engineer

SpaceX Super Intelligence; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking an Application Security Engineer to secure cloud-native applications and CI/CD pipelines, focusing on code security, SBOMs, and AI technologies. You will embed security across the software lifecycle and collaborate with development teams to strengthen defenses.

Responsibilities include code reviews, secure coding guidelines, threat modeling, vulnerability remediation, and incident response while staying current with OWASP Top 10 and AI security trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in CS or cybersecurity required.
• Solid understanding of secure coding and OWASP Top 10.
• Experience in Python or Rust and secure CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth code reviews and static analysis for vulnerabilities.
• Design secure coding guidelines for development teams.
• Integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline with DevSecOps.
• Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for apps.
• Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation guidance.
• Support incident response related to application security.
• Stay updated on cloud-native and AI security trends.
• Evaluate and secure SBOMs and software supply chains.
• Address AI/ML security concerns, focusing on OWASP LLM Top 10.

Skills

Secure coding practices

Python

Rust

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

SBOM tooling

OWASP Top 10

AI/ML security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Application Security Engineer to join our technology-driven company. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our cloud-native applications and systems throughout the software development lifecycle, with a particular focus on code security, CI/CD pipelines, and emerging AI technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct in-depth code reviews and static analysis to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in our applications
• Design and implement secure coding guidelines and best practices for development teams
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate security practices throughout the CI/CD pipeline
• Perform threat modeling and risk assessments for applications, developing mitigation strategies for potential risks
• Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation efforts, providing guidance to development teams
• Support incident response activities related to application security
• Stay current on emerging security threats and trends in cloud-native technologies and AI, continuously enhancing our security measures
• Evaluate and secure software supply chains, including producing and maintaining Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs)
• Address security concerns specific to AI and machine learning models, with a focus on the OWASP LLM Top 10

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in application security, with a strong focus on code security practices
• Deep understanding of secure coding practices, application security frameworks, and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Proficiency in Python or Rust programming languages and experience with secure coding practices in these languages
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and implementing DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with software supply chain security and SBOM generation tools
• Experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP) and static/dynamic code analysis
• Understanding of AI/ML security implications, particularly those outlined in the OWASP LLM Top 10
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and their security features
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CSSLP, OSWE)
• Background in data privacy and compliance regulations relevant to cloud-native applications and AI systems
• Experience with GitOps and infrastructure-as-code security
• Familiarity with federated learning and privacy-preserving machine learning techniques
• Experience in building custom security tooling to enhance and automate security processes
• Interest in leveraging AI to automate security tasks and improve efficiency
• Contributions to open-source security projects or tools
• Experience in securing AI/ML models and data pipelines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$100,000 - $258,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI , which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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