SpaceX
Product Security Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX is seeking a Product Security Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure for Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation. You'll influence security across space and terrestrial systems, building cryptographic services and security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
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 improve security posture through implementation and recommendations
- Build prototypes and test security improvements across the constellation
- Support the mission of providing secure internet to underserved communities
What they're looking for
- Applied cryptography
- Network security
- Operating system security
- Python, C++, or Golang
- Secure/authenticated boot mechanisms
- Incident response and adversary detection
- TPM and HSM hardware experience
- TCP/IP and UDP protocol knowledge
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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 a time you designed security infrastructure for a large-scale or distributed system—what were the key challenges?
- How would you approach securing a satellite constellation with thousands of units deployed globally?