Embedded Security Engineer for Satellite Internet

United States Digital Space LLC; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Embedded Security Engineer for Starlink to influence the security of software across our product lines with a focus on cryptographic design and low-level security. You will work across teams to ensure robust protection against threats.

We value experience in security software, OS and distributed systems, and proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or Go. TPMs/HSMs experience is a plus; expect long hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or STEM or 2+ years in security software development.
• Experience with Python, C++, or Go.
• Experience designing security for OS, distributed systems, or large infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services.
• Develop security features for Starlink systems, including router, dish, gateways, and satellites.
• Design security into factory processes and provide network services in support of this.
• Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.
• Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements.
• Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure/Authenticated boot

Incident response

Adversary detection

Vulnerability research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Embedded Security Engineer for Starlink to influence the security of software across our product lines with a focus on cryptographic design and low-level security. You will work across teams to ensure robust protection against threats.

We value experience in security software, OS and distributed systems, and proficiency in languages like Python, C++, or Go. TPMs/HSMs experience is a plus; expect long hours as needed.