2 months ago
Base Salary
$225k - $345k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build Starlink security infrastructure, including cryptographic and other security-critical services.
- Develop security features for Starlink 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.
- Collaborate effectively with other engineering teams to deliver secure and reliable Internet services.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 8+ years of professional security software development experience, or 10+ 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 large-scale infrastructure.
- Preferred experience contributing security improvements to complex systems.
- Preferred experience with Trusted Platform Modules and Hardware Security Modules.
- Fundamental understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack and UDP-based protocols.
- Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and in a team, communicate clearly, navigate complex systems, learn new technologies, and work effectively amid ambiguity.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $225,000.00-$345,000.00, with potential company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k); disability and life insurance; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year; Washington employees accrue paid sick time in accordance with applicable law.
- Company shuttles provide roundtrip weekday travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.
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.