2 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$130k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build Starshield security infrastructure, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services.
- Develop security features for Starshield routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
- Design security into factory processes and provide supporting network services.
- Maintain production systems and improve their security posture through direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.
- Build prototypes and identify, design, and test security improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional security software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with at least one software development language, such as Python, C++, or Golang.
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise-scale infrastructure.
- Preferred experience contributing security improvements to complex systems and working with trusted platform modules and hardware security modules.
- Preferred understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP-based protocols.
- Preferred advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline and an active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.
- Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, independent work, adaptability, and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $130,000.00-$160,000.00 for Level 1 and $150,000.00-$195,000.00 for Level 2.
- Potential long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.
- Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year, with paid sick leave under company policy.
- Employment requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret security clearance and may require extended hours and weekends.
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.