Senior Security Software Engineer — Starlink

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond is seeking a Sr. Security Software Engineer to influence the security of Starlink software across product lines, from cryptographic services to security-critical components.

You will design and build security features for Starlink systems, working with hardware like TPMs and HSMs, while collaborating across teams to strengthen security posture and support Starlink’s mission to connect underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. 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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM

7+ years security software development experience in lieu of degree

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond is seeking a Sr. Security Software Engineer to influence the security of Starlink software across product lines, from cryptographic services to security-critical components.

You will design and build security features for Starlink systems, working with hardware like TPMs and HSMs, while collaborating across teams to strengthen security posture and support Starlink’s mission to connect underserved communities.