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New Graduate Engineer, Security Software (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $160kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

New graduate Security Software Engineer role focused on designing and building security infrastructure and features for SpaceX Starshield systems (earth observation, communications, hosted payloads) with emphasis on cryptography, network security, OS security, and secure bootstrap.

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
  • 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 design for operating systems / distributed systems
Nice to have:Cryptography / cryptographic services

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 discretionary bonuses
  • stock or long-term cash awards (long-term incentives)
  • discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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