Senior Embedded Security Engineer: Cryptography & Network Defense

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Sr. Embedded Security Engineer for Starlink to help secure software across our satellite internet platform. You will design cryptographic services, security features for routers, gateways, and satellites, and contribute to factory security processes.

The role demands a strong background in security software, OS and distributed systems, and experience with Python, C++, or Golang, with flexibility to work extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM with 5+ years in security software development
• Experience with Python, C++, or Golang
• Security solutions design for OS / distributed systems

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 and adversary detect

Vulnerability research

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline

7+ years of professional security software development experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Python

C++

Golang

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Sr. Embedded Security Engineer for Starlink to help secure software across our satellite internet platform. You will design cryptographic services, security features for routers, gateways, and satellites, and contribute to factory security processes.

The role demands a strong background in security software, OS and distributed systems, and experience with Python, C++, or Golang, with flexibility to work extended hours as needed.