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New Graduate Engineer, Software Security - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
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Palo Alto, CA$140k - $210kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Security Software Engineer role at SpaceX for new graduates ('26/'27) focusing on securing Starlink systems, including routers, gateways, dishes, and satellites, with opportunities to design, prototype, and implement security improvements across space and terrestrial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security critical infrastructure for Starlink
  • Develop security features for Starlink systems, including our router, dish, gateways, and satellites
  • Design security into factory processes and provide network services in support of this
  • Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams
  • 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
  • Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang)
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure
  • Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Skills

Required:Software developmentSecurity solutions design

Benefits

  • 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
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential stock-based incentives
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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