SpaceX
Security Software Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Security Software Engineer to design and implement security infrastructure across Starlink's satellite and ground systems, protecting the world's largest satellite constellation. You'll develop cryptographic services, secure boot mechanisms, and security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites while maintaining production systems and collaborating across engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services for Starlink systems
- Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites
- Integrate security into factory processes and provide supporting network services
- Maintain production systems and improve security posture through implementation and team recommendations
- Build prototypes and identify, design, and test security improvements
- Support mission of providing secure internet to underserved communities
What they're looking for
- Applied cryptography
- Network security (TCP/IP stack, UDP protocols)
- Operating system security
- Secure/authenticated boot mechanisms
- Software development (Python, C++, Golang)
- Security hardware (TPMs, HSMs)
- Incident response and adversary detection
- Vulnerability research
Opens the application — the Jobs AI extension fills it for you. Set up autofill
Opens the official application on the employer’s site. No login required.
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 and implementing cryptographic services for large-scale systems. What was your role and what challenges did you encounter?
- How have you integrated security into operating system design or other infrastructure-level systems? Walk us through a specific example.