SpaceX

Security Engineer

SpaceX • $130K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM discipline, or 2+ years of security software development experience.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
  • Experience in designing and implementing security solutions for large-scale infrastructures.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain protective technology for systems, networks, and data.
  • Establish authentication, identity services, and network access controls.
  • Automate identity lifecycle processes for security and partner teams.
  • Manage backend infrastructure essential for network security services.
  • Operate web application firewalls and application-level security controls.
  • Implement and enforce cloud security policies and centralized monitoring.
  • Document and maintain security systems while advising on best practices.
  • Identify security threats and gaps, delivering software solutions that mitigate risks.

Benefits

  • Eligible for long-term incentives like company stock or cash awards.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation plus ten or more paid holidays.
  • Company-provided shuttles for commuting to the SpaceX Redmond office.
Full Job Description
SECURITY ENGINEER

SpaceX is looking for a Security Engineer 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 writes and operates the software and infrastructure behind SpaceX security standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, build, and maintain technology that protects SpaceX systems, networks, and data.
  • Stand up authentication and identity services, multi-factor authentication, and network access control identity.
  • Automate identity lifecycle for Information Security and partner organizations.
  • Run backend infrastructure that network security services depend on.
  • Operate web application firewalls and other application-level security controls.
  • Enforce cloud security policy, centralized configuration, and monitoring.
  • Document what you run, keep it working, and advise other teams on it.
  • Find threats and gaps with security and IT, then ship software and deployment changes that reduce risk.
  • Deliver solutions that are scalable, repeatable, maintainable, and secure.
  • Coordinate with information security, physical security, IT, HR, legal, software, and other partners.

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:
  • Writing, shipping, and operating secure software.
  • Linux, Windows, and macOS system internals.
  • Public key infrastructure (PKI) and related technologies.
  • SAML, OIDC, and OAuth.
  • TPMs and HSMs.
  • TCP/IP and UDP at the level needed to build and debug services.
  • Navigating large, interactive systems.
  • Web APIs, HTTP-RPC, and REST.
  • Hardening Windows, Linux, and macOS to enterprise security controls.
  • macOS and Windows code-signing and enterprise application deployment.
  • Root-cause debugging under time pressure.

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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $130,000 - $165,000
Level 2: $150,000 - $200,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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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