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Product Security Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Software Engineering
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Washington, DC$130k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Product Security Engineer for Starshield (SpaceX) focused on securing software across Starshield product lines, with emphasis on cryptography, security infrastructure, and adversary-aware design for interplanetary-scale systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security infrastructure for Starshield, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services
  • Develop security features for Starshield 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

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 (i.e. Python, C++, Golang)
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure

Skills

Required:Software developmentNetwork security
Nice to have:Applied cryptographyOperating system securityIncident response and adversary detectionVulnerability research

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan and potential bonuses
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Various other discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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