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SpaceX's Starlink program builds and operates the world’s largest satellite broadband system. We are seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure and features across satellites, gateways, consumer hardware, and factory processes—bringing deep software engineering, applied cryptography, and system security expertise to improve the product security posture and respond to advanced threats.

Skills

  • Proven software development experience (Python, C++, Golang)
  • Designing and implementing security for OS, distributed systems, or large-scale infrastructure
  • Applied cryptography and secure key management
  • Network security knowledge including TCP/IP and UDP-based protocols
  • Experience with hardware security primitives (TPM, HSM) and secure/ authenticated boot
  • Vulnerability research, incident response, and adversary detection fundamentals
  • Ability to work across abstraction layers and communicate security tradeoffs clearly

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security infrastructure and cryptographic services for Starlink systems
  • Develop security features for router, dish, gateways, and satellite software
  • Design and integrate security into factory processes and related network services
  • Maintain and harden production systems; provide actionable security recommendations
  • Prototype and evaluate security improvements, and drive practical deployments
  • Support incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability research as needed
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with firmware, systems, and network engineering teams

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 5+ years professional security software development experience
  • Or 7+ years professional security software development experience in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan (401k) and potential employer contributions
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Equity or long-term incentive opportunities (company dependent)
  • Relocation assistance where applicable
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