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Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
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Redmond, WA$130k - $200kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Security-focused engineering role for Starlink to design, build, and operate secure systems across space and terrestrial components, with emphasis on cryptography, network and OS security, and secure boot.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services
  • 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; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with one or more software development languages (Python, C++, Golang)
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure

Skills

Required:Security software developmentProgramming languages

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (in WA)
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office (Mon–Fri)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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