2 months ago
Base Salary
$170k - $265k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and build Starshield security infrastructure, including cryptographic and other security-critical services.
- Develop security features for Starshield routers, dishes, gateways, satellites, and related systems.
- 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 engineering teams.
- Build prototypes and identify, design, and test security improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of professional security software development experience, or 7+ 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 includes contributing security improvements to complex systems and working with trusted platform modules and hardware security modules.
- Preferred knowledge includes network protocols, the TCP/IP stack, and UDP-based protocols.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline and an active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.
- Must be able to communicate clearly, work independently and collaboratively, navigate complex systems, learn new technologies, and handle ambiguity.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed and successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range is $170,000.00-$265,000.00, excluding other compensation elements.
- Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401(k), short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Employees may receive long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employees may accrue three weeks of paid vacation, receive 10 or more paid holidays annually, and accrue paid sick leave under company policy.
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.