Starshield Security Engineer: Build Secure SpaceNet Systems

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Health, vision, dental insurance

Paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Product Security Engineer for Starshield to design and build security across our satellite and ground systems. You will implement cryptographic services and security-critical components, working with cross-functional teams to secure the Starshield ecosystem at an inter-planetary scale.

The role emphasizes practical security engineering, cryptography, and the ability to operate across system layers from kernel components to network services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline or 2+ years of professional security software development experience.
• Experience with one or more software development languages (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 Starshield, including cryptographic services and security-critical services.
• Develop security features for Starshield 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 implementation and recommendations.

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

2+ years security software development experience

Tools

Python

C++

Golang

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Product Security Engineer for Starshield to design and build security across our satellite and ground systems. You will implement cryptographic services and security-critical components, working with cross-functional teams to secure the Starshield ecosystem at an inter-planetary scale.

The role emphasizes practical security engineering, cryptography, and the ability to operate across system layers from kernel components to network services.