SpaceX
New Graduate Engineer, Security Software (Starshield)
About this role
SpaceX is hiring a new graduate security software engineer for Starshield, the government-focused satellite division. You'll design and implement security infrastructure for satellite systems, cryptographic services, and secure boot mechanisms across routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
What you'll do
- Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services for Starshield systems
- Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites
- Integrate security into factory processes and provide network services
- Maintain production systems and recommend security improvements to other teams
- Build prototypes and test security enhancements
- Work with cross-functional engineering teams on security architecture
What they're looking for
- Software development (Python, C++, Golang)
- Applied cryptography and cryptographic primitives
- Network security and TCP/IP stack knowledge
- Operating system and distributed systems security
- Secure/authenticated boot design
- Hardware security modules (HSMs) and TPM experience
- Incident response and vulnerability research
- Clear communication and cross-team collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($130k-$195k depending on level)
- Long-term incentives in company stock or cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee stock purchase program
- Work on cutting-edge national security space technology
- Opportunity to impact inter-planetary scale projects
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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 or implementing security solutions for large-scale or distributed systems.
- Walk us through a time you identified and fixed a security vulnerability in a complex system.