SpaceX
Security Engineer (Detection Engineering)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Security Engineer specializing in detection engineering to build and strengthen security detection mechanisms for their mission-critical rocket launch and spacecraft control environments. You'll develop automation workflows, data enrichment services, and detection capabilities to identify sophisticated adversaries threatening SpaceX's operations.
What you'll do
- Build and improve security detection mechanisms and automation frameworks for the Security Operations Center
- Identify and prioritize detection gaps by engaging with high-risk system owners
- Investigate suspicious or anomalous behavior detected in the environment
- Participate in adversary emulation activities to uncover detection weaknesses
- Develop tooling and data delivery mechanisms to reduce triage time for security alerts
- Address visibility gaps identified during incident response
What they're looking for
- Python, Go, C++, Rust, or similar modern programming languages
- Security detection engineering and SIEM systems
- Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipeline development
- Kubernetes and infrastructure automation
- Incident response and CSIRT operations
- Red team tactics, techniques, and procedures (ATT&CK framework)
- Windows, Linux, and macOS security controls
- Enterprise security best practices
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays annually
- Company stock options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and company shuttles from Seattle area
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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
- Walk us through a detection gap you've identified in a past role and how you addressed it.
- Describe your experience building or maintaining ETL pipelines for security data—what challenges did you encounter?