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Sr. Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
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Palo Alto, CA$180k - $280kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Security Software Engineer role focused on designing and building security infrastructure and features for SpaceX Starlink, with emphasis on cryptographic services, OS/security of large-scale infrastructure, and collaboration across engineering teams.

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 5+ years of professional experience in security software development; OR 7+ 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:Security software developmentSoftware development languages

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
  • stock and long-term incentives potential
  • employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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