Embedded Security Engineer (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Design and build Starlink security infrastructure, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services.
• Develop security features for Starlink routers, dishes, gateways, satellites, and other systems.
• Design security into factory processes and provide supporting network services.
• Maintain production systems and improve their security posture through direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.
• Build prototypes and identify, design, and test security improvements.
• Help provide secure and reliable Internet access to underserved communities.

Requirements

• 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 at least one software development language, such as Python, C++, or Golang.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise or large-scale infrastructure.
• Preferred experience contributing security improvements to complex systems and working with Trusted Platform Modules and Hardware Security Modules.
• Preferred understanding of network protocols, including the TCP/IP stack and UDP-based protocols.
• Preferred advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Strong communication, collaboration, independent-work, learning, and ambiguity-management abilities are preferred.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
• Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Washington State employees accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
• Company shuttles provide weekday roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.
• Employees may be eligible for stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.