Embedded Security Engineer: Space Systems & Crypto

Spacex; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Shuttle service to Redmond

Job summary

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) is seeking a security-focused software engineer to help harden Starlink and related systems across space and ground infrastructure. You will design security features for the router, dish, gateways, and satellites, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and enhance resilience.

This role requires strong cryptography, OS security, secure boot expertise, and hands-on coding in Python, C++, or Golang, with the ability to work on large

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

Vulnerability research

Software Engineering

Python

C++

Golang

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) is seeking a security-focused software engineer to help harden Starlink and related systems across space and ground infrastructure. You will design security features for the router, dish, gateways, and satellites, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce risk and enhance resilience.

This role requires strong cryptography, OS security, secure boot expertise, and hands-on coding in Python, C++, or Golang, with the ability to work on large