Sr. Product Security Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX· Product Security - Starlink
Palo Alto, CA$180k - $280kfull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Security-focused software engineering role for Starlink, SpaceX's satellite-based broadband system. Focus on designing, building, and improving security infrastructure and features across Starlink products (router, dish, gateways, satellites) with emphasis on cryptography, OS security, network security, and incident response.
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:Software engineeringNetwork securityOperating system security
Nice to have:Applied cryptographySecure/Authenticated bootIncident 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
- 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays per year
- paid sick leave per company policy
- stock-based compensation and long-term incentives potentially including discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- discounts and other perks
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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