Embedded Security Engineer for Space & Satellite Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

the company is actively developing Starlink security to protect the world’s leading satellite internet system. This Embedded Security Engineer role focuses on influencing software security across space and terrestrial systems.

You will work with cryptography, network security, and secure boot while supporting the growth of Starlink’s secure infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have experience with security software development, OS/security design for large-scale systems, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang)
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services
• Develop security features for Starlink systems, including our 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

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure/Authenticated boot

Incident response and adversary detect

Vulnerability research

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional security software development in lieu of a degree

Tools

Python

C++

Golang

Job description

the company is actively developing Starlink security to protect the world’s leading satellite internet system. This Embedded Security Engineer role focuses on influencing software security across space and terrestrial systems.

You will work with cryptography, network security, and secure boot while supporting the growth of Starlink’s secure infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have experience with security software development, OS/security design for large-scale systems, and strong