5 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$130k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- 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
- Implement and promote secure coding practices, SAST, DAST, and threat modeling throughout the software development lifecycle
- Collaborate with software engineers on requirements, hardware-software integration, troubleshooting, and major system fixes
- Partner with teams on software requirements, system design, and integration strategies
- Review and guide software development for ITAR-controlled payloads in accordance with export laws and company rules
- Ensure software work and outputs meet U.S. Government standards and ITAR regulations
- Control access to sensitive technical data and handle ITAR systems in compliance with applicable requirements
- Create and update design specifications, test plans, verification steps, and reports for government contracts and ITAR compliance
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 at least one software development language, such as Python, C++, or Rust
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise- or large-scale infrastructure
- Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems
- Fundamental understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack and UDP-based protocols
- Experience with U.S. Government contracts, government standards, and procurement processes is preferred
- Deep knowledge and practical experience with International Traffic in Arms Regulations is preferred
- Experience with software version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex software-hardware integration issues
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave, employee discounts, and other perks
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave, including five days annually for exempt employees
- Active clearance may qualify for a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, when briefed into a classified program
- Some roles may require pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
- Employees may need to work extended hours and weekends when necessary
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.