SpaceX
Internet
SecuritySoftwareEngineer(Starlink)
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“Security Software Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Security Software Engineering, Applied cryptography, Network security, Operating system security, Secure/Authenticated boot, Incident response and adversary detection, Vulnerability research. Design and build security critical infrastructure for Starlink. Develop security features for Starlink systems, including our router, dish, gateways, and satellites”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe; Providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities
Industry & Context.
Deal with ambiguity
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM 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
Nice to Have
Designing secure systems, 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), Experienced in navigating large, complex, interactive systems, Flexibility, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams, 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
What You'll Do.
Design and build security critical infrastructure for Starlink
Develop security features for Starlink systems
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
and test security improvements
Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams; Recommendations to other teams
Communication Scope
Communicating clearly
Full Job Description
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 SOFTWARE 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 is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As a Security Software Engineer you will influence the security of software across our product lines. We are looking for people with a track record of shipping reliable software and who have a broad understanding of the security design of today’s Internet, including the cryptographic primitives involved. You see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction. Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following: Software engineering Applied cryptography Network security Operating system security Secure/Authenticated boot Incident response and adversary detection Vulnerability research Being flexible, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams are paramount to success. If you are passionate about building quality products, love the challenges of outsmarting adversaries, and want to make an impact on an inter-planetary scale, th
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