Join Astranis as a Product Security Engineer to build and secure web applications while embedding security into the software development lifecycle.
Posted by employer 7 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Product Security Engineer at Astranis, the individual is tasked with integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, focusing on building secure web applications and services. Proficiency in Python and modern web frameworks, along with experience in secure coding practices and threat modeling, are essential for success. This position is ideal for someone with at least two years of software engineering experience, particularly those passionate about enhancing security measures within development teams. Astranis, a rapidly growing satellite communications company, emphasizes a collaborative environment where security is a shared responsibility.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Astranis's careers page October 31, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 8% of 53 comparable mid security roles in United States that list Python we track (median $133,600 across 21 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 40.6% of 219 comparable mid security roles in United States; Flask appears in 0.9% of 219 comparable mid security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $130,000–$215,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Product Security Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Django, Flask, Python, React.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Product Security Engineer role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe – large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.
Product Security Engineer
As a Product Security Engineer at Astranis, you are a software engineer with a passion for security, responsible for building and securing our web applications and services. Your role will involve embedding security into the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment. While your primary role is to build secure software in Python and modern web stacks, your expertise will be used to identify vulnerabilities, conduct security reviews, and help engineering teams raise the bar for security across the board.
Role
- Perform security code reviews and penetration testing on our web applications and services.
- Contribute to security initiatives and serve as a security champion within software development teams.
- Provide guidance and support to developers on implementing security measures and secure coding best practices.
- Collaborate with vendors, partners, and other Astranis software engineers to implement effective remediation strategies.
- Perform risk assessments to identify and prioritize threats in our applications and infrastructure.
- Work with development teams during the design phase to build secure systems and ensure our products are implemented to a high security standard.
- Collaborate with software development teams to design and implement technical solutions that address identified risks.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on security.
- Strong investigative, analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with secure coding practices for web applications.
- Software development experience and security expertise in Python and modern web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, React).
- Proven experience in threat modeling and security assessments for web applications.
- Proficiency in software development, including auditing and writing secure code.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices, common vulnerabilities, and frameworks.
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.
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