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Product Security Engineer (Starshield)

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

About the role

Product Security Engineer for SpaceX Starshield, focusing on security of software across Starshield product lines (earth observation, communications, hosted payloads) with emphasis on cryptographic services, secure boot, network and OS security, and incident response.

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 developmentSecurity solution design
Nice to have:Cryptography / cryptographic servicesNetwork securityOS security / secure bootIncident response and adversary detectionVulnerability researchCommunication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Various discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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