SpaceX

Security Engineer (Software)

SpaceX
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27 days ago
Starbase, TX, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$130k - $195k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain technology that protects SpaceX systems, networks, and data.
  • Implement authentication, identity services, multifactor authentication, and network access control identity.
  • Automate identity lifecycle processes for Information Security and partner organizations.
  • Run backend infrastructure supporting network security services.
  • Operate web application firewalls and other application-level security controls.
  • Enforce cloud security policy, centralized configuration, and monitoring.
  • Identify threats and security gaps and ship software and deployment changes that reduce risk.
  • Document, maintain, and advise other teams on operated systems.
  • Coordinate with information security, physical security, IT, HR, legal, software, and other partners.

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 Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience writing, shipping, and operating secure software.
  • Knowledge of Linux, Windows, and macOS system internals.
  • Knowledge of PKI, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, TPMs, HSMs, TCP/IP, UDP, web APIs, HTTP-RPC, and REST.
  • Experience hardening Windows, Linux, and macOS to enterprise security controls.
  • Experience with macOS and Windows code-signing and enterprise application deployment.
  • Ability to perform root-cause debugging under time pressure.
  • Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.

Benefits

  • Onsite role; hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
  • Eligible employees may receive long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and access to an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
  • Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.

Tech Stack

CC#C++GoLinuxmacOSPythonRustWindows

Categories

SpaceX

About SpaceX

10,000+ employees

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.

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