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Sr. Application Security Engineer

SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
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Redmond, WA$170k - $235kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Security Software Engineer focusing on Starlink.com and related infrastructure to identify security issues, integrate security into development, and respond to bug bounty submissions for SpaceX Starlink. Role emphasizes designing security infrastructure, providing design feedback, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve security across web and mobile applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink.com and the Starlink mobile application
  • Continually audit and assess Starlink Internet infrastructure for security issues
  • Design security into software processes and provide developer guidance for building secure applications
  • Monitor bug bounty submissions and coordinate response to legitimate submissions
  • Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements
  • Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang, C#)
  • Experience designing and implementing application security solutions for web and or mobile applications

Skills

Required:Web and mobile application penetration testingWeb and mobile application software developmentDefending production infrastructure

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Bonuses (potential discretionary bonuses)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (Washington State)
  • Company shuttles from Seattle to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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