SpaceX

Security Software Engineer, Applied Computing (Starshield)

SpaceX

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about 3 hours ago
Washington, DC, USA
Mid Level / Senior

Base Salary

$130k - $150k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense.
  • Leverage AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems.
  • Provide guidance and perform testing of AI integrations into new and existing Starshield systems.
  • Identify new areas of the program where meaningful security improvements can be gained via automation and AI.
  • Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in security software development.
  • Experience with one or more software development languages such as Python, C++, or Golang.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems or large-scale infrastructure.
  • Experience designing and implementing solutions with LLMs or other AI topics.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and 3 weeks of paid vacation.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives and potential discretionary bonuses.

Tech Stack

C++GoPython

Categories

AI & MLSecurity