Sr. Security Software Engineer, Applied Computing (Starshield)

SpaceX

about 3 hours ago

Hawthorne, CA, USA

Senior

Base Salary

$168k - $230k/yr

Responsibilities

Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense.
Leverage AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems.
Provide guidance and perform testing of AI integrations into new and existing Starshield systems.
Identify new areas of the program where meaningful security improvements can be gained via automation and AI.
Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline AND 5+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 7+ 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 other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure.
Experience designing and implementing solutions with LLMs, LLM-based agents, or other AI topics.

Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
Paid parental leave and 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock options and bonuses.

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