SpaceX
Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Embedded Security Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure for Starlink's satellite constellation and ground systems. You'll develop cryptographic services, secure boot mechanisms, and security features across routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites while maintaining production systems and improving overall security posture.
What you'll do
- Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services for Starlink systems
- Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites
- Design security into factory processes and provide supporting network services
- Maintain production systems and enhance security posture through implementation and team recommendations
- Build prototypes and identify, design, and test security improvements
- Support the mission of providing secure, reliable internet to underserved communities
What they're looking for
- Applied cryptography
- Network security and TCP/IP stack knowledge
- Operating system security
- Secure/authenticated boot design
- Python, C++, or Golang programming
- Hardware security modules (TPMs, HSMs)
- Incident response and adversary detection
- Vulnerability research
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience designing cryptographic services or security infrastructure for large-scale systems. What challenges did you face?
- Walk us through a time you identified and remediated a security vulnerability in production. How did you approach it?