SpaceX Hiring New Graduate Software Security Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we do not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

We are leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the largest satellite constellation and serves millions of users worldwide. We design, build, and operate all parts of the system, including thousands of satellites and the necessary space-ground infrastructure.

As we scale the constellation to hundreds of thousands of satellites and become a foundation of global connectivity, we are looking for excellent engineers to help us build secure, defensible systems from the ground up.

As a Security Software Engineer, you will influence the security of software across our space and terrestrial systems. Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following:

• Software engineering
• Applied cryptography
• Network security
• Operating system security
• Secure/Authenticated boot
• Incident response and adversary detection
• Vulnerability research

Responsibilities

• Design and build security critical infrastructure for Starlink
• Develop security features for Starlink systems, including router, dish, gateways, and satellites
• Design security into factory processes and provide network services in support
• Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture through direct implementation and recommendations
• Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements
• Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline
• Experience with one or more software development languages (e.g., 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

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Designing secure systems
• Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems
• Experience with special purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
• Experienced in navigating large, complex, interactive systems
• Flexibility, clear communication, and establishing productive working relationships with other engineering teams
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and learn new technologies quickly
• Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.