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AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $195kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

AI Security Software Engineer on SpaceX Starshield to develop AI-powered automation and platforms for vulnerability identification, real-time detections, network defense, and secure AI integrations within Starshield infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense
  • Leverage AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems
  • Provide guidance and perform testing of AI integrations into new and existing Starshield systems
  • Identify new areas of the program where meaningful security improvements can be gained via automation and AI
  • Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams

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)

Skills

Required:Security software developmentProgramming languages

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
  • Stock or long-term cash awards (long-term incentives)
  • Discretionary bonuses and potential stock purchase discounts
  • Other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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