7 hours ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$130k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build security-critical AI agents that automate network and systems defense.
- Use AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems.
- Guide and test AI integrations in new and existing Starshield systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve security through automation and AI.
- Maintain production systems and improve their security posture through implementation and recommendations to other teams.
- Work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with one or more software development languages, such as Python, C++, or Golang.
- Preferred experience designing and building production software across backend services, data models and migrations, and modern web frontends.
- Preferred experience taking software from prototype to production with containerized Kubernetes deployment, CI pipelines, monitoring, and secure service connections.
- Preferred experience designing, prompting, and securing agents that perform long-running autonomous tasks.
- Preferred experience applying AI or machine learning to classification and decision problems involving malicious activity or inputs.
- Preferred experience designing AI systems that learn and improve over time.
- Preferred experience in identity, cryptography, network security, operating system security, detection, and monitoring.
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
- Clearance eligibility must satisfy the stated ITAR requirements or the applicant must be eligible to obtain required authorizations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $130,000-$160,000 for Level 1 or $150,000-$195,000 for Level 2.
- Potential long-term incentives, stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
- Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
- Employees with an active clearance may receive a 10% differential, up to $20,000 annually, after being briefed into a classified program.
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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.