Principal Security Software Engineer: Satellite Internet

Spacex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Principal Security Software Engineer to influence security across Starlink software. You will design cryptographic services, secure boot, and security infrastructure for satellites and ground systems.

You will work with Python, C++, and Golang across OS and network security domains, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to raise the security bar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 8+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 10+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree
• Experience with one or more software development languages (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

Software engineering

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure/Authenticated boot

Incident response

Vulnerability research

Python

C++

Golang

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Advanced degree in technical discipline

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Principal Security Software Engineer to influence security across Starlink software. You will design cryptographic services, secure boot, and security infrastructure for satellites and ground systems.

You will work with Python, C++, and Golang across OS and network security domains, collaborating with multiple engineering teams to raise the security bar.