Principal Security Software Engineer - Starlink Systems

SpaceX; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 355,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee stock plan

Discounts

Paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Security Software Engineer for Starlink to shape security across Starlink systems, including cryptographic services and security-critical components. You will design and implement security for routers, gateways, and satellites, while collaborating with multiple engineering teams to strengthen the security posture.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in security software development, strong knowledge of cryptography, and experience with OS or distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or a STEM field with 8+ years of professional security software development experience; OR 10+ years without a degree.
• Experience with Python, C++, or Golang.
• Experience designing security for OS, distributed systems, or 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 routers, dishes, 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 direct implementation and cross-team recommendations.
• Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements.
• Advance the mission of providing secure Internet to underserved communities.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure boot

Incident response

Vulnerability research

Python

C++

Golang

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Security Software Engineer for Starlink to shape security across Starlink systems, including cryptographic services and security-critical components. You will design and implement security for routers, gateways, and satellites, while collaborating with multiple engineering teams to strengthen the security posture.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in security software development, strong knowledge of cryptography, and experience with OS or distributed systems.