Join SpaceX as a Product Security Engineer to design and build secure systems for Starlink's advanced broadband internet infrastructure.
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Product Security Engineer for Starlink, the individual will focus on enhancing the security of software across both space and terrestrial systems, ensuring robust protection for the expansive satellite network. Key skills include applied cryptography, network security, and software engineering, with experience in languages like Python and C++. This position is well-suited for engineers with a strong background in security solutions for large-scale infrastructures, particularly those who thrive in complex, collaborative environments. SpaceX's mission to provide secure internet access to underserved communities adds a meaningful dimension to the work.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 18, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 2 other locations at SpaceX: Redmond, WA, Bastrop, TX.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 10% of 49 comparable mid security roles in United States that list Python we track (median $130,000 across 21 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 41.1% of 192 comparable mid security roles in United States; Vulnerability Research appears in 4.2% of 192 comparable mid security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- SpaceX lists $130,000–$195,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Product Security Engineer (Starlink) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Cryptography, Golang, Incident Response, Network Security, Operating System Security.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Product Security Engineer (Starlink) role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
PRODUCT SECURITY ENGINEER (STARLINK)
At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and serves millions of users worldwide. We design, build, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites and all of the space-ground infrastructure necessary for a constellation of that size. As we scale the constellation to hundreds of thousands of satellites, and become a foundation of global connectivity both on earth (and in space), we are looking for excellent engineers to help us build secure, defensible systems from the ground up.
In this role, you will influence the security of software across our space and terrestrial systems. Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following:
- Applied cryptography
- Network security
- Operating system security
- Secure/Authenticated boot
- Incident response and adversary detection
- Vulnerability research
- Software engineering
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services
- Develop security features for Starlink systems, including our router, dish, gateways, and satellites
- Design security into factory processes and provide network services in support of this
- Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams
- Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements
- Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities
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 one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang)
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems
- Experience working with special purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
- Fundamental understanding of network protocols; including the TCP/IP stack as well as UDP based protocols
- Experienced in navigating large, complex, interactive systems
- Flexibility, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and to learn new technologies quickly
- Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00
Level 2: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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