AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)

About this role

SpaceX seeks an AI Security Software Engineer for the Starshield program to design and deploy AI-driven security agents that automate defense across government-focused satellite infrastructure. You'll combine expertise in AI/LLM systems with security engineering to identify vulnerabilities, harden systems, and integrate AI safely into mission-critical networks.

What you'll do

• Design and build AI agents that automate network defense and systems security for Starshield infrastructure
• Use AI to discover and remediate security issues across Starshield systems and infrastructure
• Test and advise on AI integrations into new and existing Starshield programs
• Identify opportunities for meaningful security improvements through automation and AI
• Maintain production systems and enhance security posture through direct implementation and cross-team recommendations

What they're looking for

• Software engineering (Python, C++, Golang)
• LLM and AI agent design, prompting, and security
• LLM attack surfaces (prompt injection, jailbreaking, data exfiltration)
• Operating system and network security
• Distributed systems and large-scale infrastructure security
• Red-teaming and penetration testing
• LLM deployment and infrastructure management
• Incident response and adversary detection

Benefits

• Base salary: $130,000–$195,000 (depending on level and experience)
• Long-term incentives including company stock or long-term cash
• Work on government-scale space technology with national security impact
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional engineering teams
• Opportunity to shape next-generation secure AI systems