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SpaceX is developing the Starlink broadband system and seeks an Embedded Security Engineer to influence security across satellites, consumer terminals, gateways, and supporting infrastructure. The role involves designing and building security-critical services, implementing security features across hardware and software, maintaining production systems, and collaborating with other teams to improve overall security posture.

Skills

  • Software engineering in system-level languages (Python, C++, Go)
  • Applied cryptography and cryptographic service design
  • Operating system and secure/authenticated boot security
  • Network security and familiarity with TCP/IP and UDP-based protocols
  • Experience with security hardware (TPM, HSM) and embedded systems
  • Incident response, adversary detection, and vulnerability research
  • Ability to work across abstraction levels and communicate clearly with other teams

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security infrastructure and cryptographic services for Starlink
  • Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites
  • Design security into factory processes and support related network services
  • Maintain and improve production security systems and provide recommendations to engineering teams
  • Build prototypes, test security improvements, and conduct vulnerability analysis
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate security into large, complex systems

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another STEM field OR 2+ years of professional security software development experience in lieu of a degree
  • Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline preferred

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (typical corporate benefits)
  • Retirement savings plan / 401(k) options
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Parental leave and family support benefits
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