OT Security Engineer - Industrial Control Networks

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Security Engineer (OT) to protect OT networks across launch, vehicle, test and production environments. You will design, implement, and operate security for OT, write software, and automate on-prem networks.

This hands-on role requires experience in security software development, OT networking, and the ability to work extended hours onsite. You will partner with engineering and site teams to document architectures and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development inLieu of a degree.
• Experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise / large‑scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate security for OT networks supporting launch, vehicle, test, and production.
• Design network and security architectures and produce diagrams and design documentation.
• Write and deploy software that runs in OT and on‑prem network environments.
• Automate on‑prem and data center networking.
• Implement network segmentation and access control in OT environments.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security issues on OT networks.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and site teams.
• Document architectures, standards, and operating procedures.

Skills

Python

Go

C#

C/C++

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM

2+ years of security software development experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

SpaceX in Texas seeks a Security Engineer (OT) to protect OT networks across launch, vehicle, test and production environments. You will design, implement, and operate security for OT, write software, and automate on-prem networks.

This hands-on role requires experience in security software development, OT networking, and the ability to work extended hours onsite. You will partner with engineering and site teams to document architectures and procedures.