Graduate Security Software Engineer — Impactful Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a New Graduate Engineer in Hawthorne to help design and implement security software for Starshield. You will work across router, dish, gateways, and satellites while learning to apply cryptographic protections and secure boot concepts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, ability to operate across multiple abstraction levels, and rapid learning of new technologies while helping protect space‑based assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline.
• 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.
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design and build security infrastructure for Starshield, including cryptographic services and other security‑critical services
• Develop security features for Starshield 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

Skills

Python

C++

Golang

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM

Active Top Secret clearance

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a New Graduate Engineer in Hawthorne to help design and implement security software for Starshield. You will work across router, dish, gateways, and satellites while learning to apply cryptographic protections and secure boot concepts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams, ability to operate across multiple abstraction levels, and rapid learning of new technologies while helping protect space‑based assets.