Senior Security Software Engineer, Starlink Platform

SpaceX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Security Software Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and security‑critical software across devices and networks.

Responsibilities include building security features for routers, gateways, satellites, and factory processes, while enhancing the security posture of production systems and advancing the mission of providing secure Internet globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM field and 8+ years in security software development; OR 10+ 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 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 and adversary detec

Vulnerability research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM

Advanced degree in technical field

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Security Software Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and security‑critical software across devices and networks.

Responsibilities include building security features for routers, gateways, satellites, and factory processes, while enhancing the security posture of production systems and advancing the mission of providing secure Internet globally.