2 months ago
Base Salary
$235k - $355k/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.
- Support the mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities.
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 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 the TCP/IP stack and UDP-based protocols.
- Preferred advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline.
- Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, independent work, adaptability, and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR work authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Base salary range is $235,000.00–$355,000.00 annually, with potential long-term incentives, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave under company policy.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
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.