SpaceX

Security Engineer (OT)

SpaceX • $110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM related field; or 2+ years professional experience in security software development instead of a degree.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
  • Experience with designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems or large-scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage security for OT networks related to launch and vehicle production.
  • Create network and security architectures with accompanying diagrams and documentation.
  • Develop and deploy software for OT and on-premises environments.
  • Automate networking tasks within on-prem and data center settings.
  • Establish and manage network segmentation and access controls in OT environments.
  • Monitor, detect, and proactively address security challenges on OT networks.
  • Collaborate with engineering, IT, and site teams to enhance security measures.

Benefits

  • Hands-on involvement with cutting-edge technology supporting space ventures.
  • Opportunity to work directly on high-stakes OT networks critical to launch and production.
  • Collaborative work environment with teams across engineering and IT disciplines.
  • Focus on innovative security solutions within the framework of a pioneer in aerospace engineering.
Full Job Description
SECURITY ENGINEER (OT)

SpaceX is looking for a Security Engineer (OT) to join Information Security to help protect and drive the SpaceX mission.

Information drives our business. We must protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and processes across the enterprise, and defend against loss of control or confidence in our systems.

This role secures Operational Technology (OT) networks that support launch, vehicle, test, and production, including rockets. You will write software, automate on-prem and data center networking, and produce architectures. This is hands-on security software and network engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, implement, and operate security for OT networks supporting launch, vehicle, test, and production.
  • Design network and security architectures and produce diagrams and design documentation.
  • Write and deploy software that runs in OT and on-prem network environments.
  • Automate on-prem and data center networking.
  • Implement network segmentation and access control in OT environments.
  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security issues on OT networks.
  • Partner with engineering, IT, and site teams.
  • Document architectures, standards, and operating procedures.

BASIC 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 Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
  • Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise / large-scale infrastructure.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Shipping and operating services in Python, Go, C++, or Rust.
  • On-prem and data center networking.
  • BGP and network automation.
  • Terraform and Ansible.
  • Network and security architecture, including diagrams and design documentation.
  • ICS, SCADA, DCS, or other industrial control and OT environments.
  • Network segmentation in production OT or industrial networks.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2002

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