Senior Application Security Engineer – Starlink Platform

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

3 weeks paid vacation

Shuttle service to Redmond office

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Application Security Engineer to influence the security of Starlink.com and related internet infrastructure used by millions of customers worldwide.

You will assess infrastructure for security issues, provide design feedback to developers, and guide secure software development while monitoring bug bounty submissions and driving long‑term improvements across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline with 5+ years in security software development, or 7+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Python, C++, Golang, or C# in professional settings.
• Experience designing and implementing application security solutions for web and/or mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink.com and the Starlink mobile application
• Continually audit and assess Starlink Internet infrastructure for security issues
• Design security into software processes and provide developer guidance for building secure applications
• Monitor bug bounty submissions and coordinate response to legitimate submissions
• Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements

Skills

Python

C++

Golang

C#

App security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM field

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Application Security Engineer to influence the security of Starlink.com and related internet infrastructure used by millions of customers worldwide.

You will assess infrastructure for security issues, provide design feedback to developers, and guide secure software development while monitoring bug bounty submissions and driving long‑term improvements across platforms.