Starshield Security Software Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Security Software Engineer for Starshield to influence the security of software across our product lines. You will design and implement cryptographic services, secure boot, and security features for Starshield hardware including routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.

You should have a track record shipping reliable software and strong cryptographic knowledge. Ideal candidates bring experience in security of operating systems and distributed systems, plus incident response

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline or 2+ years in security software development in lieu of a degree.
• 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 other security-critical services.
• Develop security features for Starshield systems, including routers, dishes, 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 recommendations to other teams.
• Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure/authenticated boot

Incident response

Vulnerability research

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM

Tools

Python

C++

Golang

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Security Software Engineer for Starshield to influence the security of software across our product lines. You will design and implement cryptographic services, secure boot, and security features for Starshield hardware including routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.

You should have a track record shipping reliable software and strong cryptographic knowledge. Ideal candidates bring experience in security of operating systems and distributed systems, plus incident response