Starlink Security Software Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Security Software Engineer for Starlink. You will influence software security across product lines, focusing on cryptography, secure boot, and incident response to protect a global satellite internet system.

You will design security into operating systems and distributed infrastructure, work with TPMs/HSMs, and build secure primitives across routers, gateways, and satellites while collaborating with multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional security software development.
• Experience with Python, C++, or Golang.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for OS, distributed systems, or enterprise infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services
• Develop security features for Starlink systems, including 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 direct implementation and cross-team recommendations
• 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

OS security

Secure boot

Incident response

Vulnerability research

TCP/IP knowledge

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM

Advanced degree in technical field

Tools

TPMs

HSMs

TCP/IP protocols

Security hardware

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Security Software Engineer for Starlink. You will influence software security across product lines, focusing on cryptography, secure boot, and incident response to protect a global satellite internet system.

You will design security into operating systems and distributed infrastructure, work with TPMs/HSMs, and build secure primitives across routers, gateways, and satellites while collaborating with multiple engineering teams.