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Principal Security Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
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Hybrid (Redmond, WA)$225k - $345kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Security Software Engineer role focused on shaping the security of Starlink software and infrastructure, including cryptographic services, security features across Starlink components (router, dish, gateways, satellites), and secure factory processes.

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 and 8+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 10+ 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 engineeringApplied cryptographyNetwork securityOperating system security

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
  • disability insurance (short and long-term)
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time (Washington State)
  • spaceX employee shuttles from Seattle to Redmond office
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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