SpaceX

Aerospace

SecuritySoftwareEngineer-TopSecretClearance

$130–180k Hawthorne, California, United States
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Security Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance at SpaceX. Skills: Security software development, Application security, Applied cryptography, Network security. Contribute to software development lifecycle. Maintain existing production systems”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills; troubleshooting complex software-hardware integration issues

Eligibility Requirements

Top Secret Clearance, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, Eligible to obtain U. S. Department of State authorizations, Willing to work extended hours, Willing to work weekends

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM, 2+ years of professional experience in security software development, Python, C++, Rust, operating systems, distributed systems, enterprise/large-scale infrastructure

Nice to Have

security improvements to complex systems, network including the TCP/IP stack, UDP based protocols, large, complex, interactive systems, U. S. Government contracts, government standards, procurement processes, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), software version control, Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing tools, analytical and problem-solving skills, troubleshooting complex software-hardware integration issues, Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

What You'll Do.

Contribute to software development lifecycle

Maintain existing production systems

Improve security posture

Identify security improvements

Design security improvements

Test security improvements

Implement secure coding practices

Promote secure coding practices

Implement software development security methodologies

Work closely with software engineers

Ensure hardware and software integrate smoothly

Troubleshoot system problems

Fix major system problems

Partner to define software requirements

Partner to define system design

Partner to define integration strategies

Review software development for ITAR payloads

Guide software development for ITAR payloads

Ensure software work meets U. S. Government standards

Ensure software outputs meet ITAR regulations

Control access to sensitive technical data

Comply with relevant rules

Create software documentation

Update software documentation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with software engineers; Partner with various teams; Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams

Communication Scope

Communicating clearly; Excellent communication skills; Written communication skills; Verbal communication skills

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 - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE As a Security Software Engineer for the Special Programs team, you will contribute to the software development lifecycle for both application and hardware systems, particularly in U. S. Government and ITAR-controlled environments. Expertise in cybersecurity fundamentals and familiarity with ITAR regulations will be beneficial to securely handle ITAR-controlled technical data and payloads. A successful Security Software Engineer will see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and be comfortable working at different levels of abstraction. Ideal candidates will have notable skills in one or more of the following: Application security 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 here. If you are passionate about building quality products, love the challenges of outsmarting adversaries, and want to make an impact on an interplanetary scale, then you will fit right in. RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. Implement and promote secure coding practices and software development security methodologies throughout the development lifecycle. Implement and enforce secure coding practices (SAST, DAST, threat modeling) throughout the software development lifecycle. Work closely with software engineers to

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