Join SpaceX as a Security Engineer to protect systems and data while driving the mission to enable human life on Mars.
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Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Design, build, and maintain technology that protects SpaceX systems
- Stand up authentication and identity services
- Automate identity lifecycle for Information Security
- Operate web application firewalls
- Find threats and gaps with security and IT
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline
- 2+ years of professional experience in security software development
- Experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions
Nice to have
- Writing, shipping, and operating secure software
- Linux, Windows, and macOS system internals
- Public key infrastructure (PKI) and related technologies
- TPMs and HSMs
- Root-cause debugging under time pressure
Practical constraints
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- This role requires you to be onsite
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
The Security Engineer at SpaceX focuses on designing and maintaining security technologies that safeguard the company's systems, networks, and data. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or C/C++ is essential, along with experience in implementing security solutions for large-scale infrastructures. This role is suitable for individuals with a background in security software development, ideally with a degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience. The position requires on-site work and involves collaboration with various teams to enhance overall security posture.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 17, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 4 other locations at SpaceX: Starbase, TX, United States, Redmond, WA, Cape Canaveral, FL, Hawthorne, CA.
- Python appears in 42.4% of 210 comparable mid security roles in United States; public key infrastructure appears in 1.9% of 210 comparable mid security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Security Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Bastrop, TX, United States.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Security Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Bastrop, TX, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, C/C++, Go, HTTP-RPC, Linux, OAuth.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Security Engineer 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.
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.
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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