Red Team Security Engineer & Threat Hunter

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer to join the Vulnerability Management team and defend our systems while enabling mission success. You will triage bug reports, perform Purple and Red Team activities, and develop internal security tools to disrupt threats and improve defenses.

The role requires hands‑on work with researchers and engineering teams, translating complex findings into actionable guidance and clear risk visibility for leadership. On-site presence in Texas is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM, or 2+ years of security software development experience in lieu 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 infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Development of tools, processes, and guidance that make security easier to adopt without slowing delivery.
• Conduct software code reviews to identify insecure patterns and help teams remediate issues.
• Perform web application security testing using established frameworks and tools.
• Triage and validate Bugcrowd reports, coordinate with researchers, and work directly with internal teams on remediation and disclosure.
• Perform Purple Team exercises to test controls, improve detection, and close identified gaps.
• Contribute to Red Team operations or simulations, including scoping, execution support, and post‑exercise analysis.
• Build and operate emerging vulnerability communication processes so teams receive timely, actionable alerts on new threats.
• Conduct continuous threat assessment by folding threat intelligence, emerging vulnerabilities, and attack trends into scanning coverage, notifications, and prioritization.
• Partner with other security sub‑teams to keep efforts consistent and reduce duplication.
• Escalate critical or time‑sensitive issues promptly while offering practical mitigation options.
• Document findings, produce metrics, and provide regular risk summaries to leadership.

Skills

Python

Go

C/C++

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Security testing frameworks

Bug bounty platforms

Internal security tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer to join the Vulnerability Management team and defend our systems while enabling mission success. You will triage bug reports, perform Purple and Red Team activities, and develop internal security tools to disrupt threats and improve defenses.

The role requires hands‑on work with researchers and engineering teams, translating complex findings into actionable guidance and clear risk visibility for leadership. On-site presence in Texas is required.