SpaceX
Aerospace
Sr.SoftwareEngineer,Security(Starship)
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“Sr. Software Engineer, Security (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: Security infrastructure, Applied cryptography, Secure software development. Design and build security infrastructure. Define and build security infrastructure”
What You'll Achieve.
Protect Starship vehicles, pads, operator UIs, and communications links from unauthorized access, data tampering, denial-of-service, and other attacks; Meet mission objectives; Enable the mission of Starship
Industry & Context.
First-principles problem solving
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 4+ years of experience in software OR 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree, 4+ years of experience C++, Python, or Rust
Nice to Have
Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or other systems programming language, Experience building or working with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems, Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems, Experience working with special purpose security hardware (cryptographic accelerators / hardware security modules), Experience designing fault tolerant software, skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing, Thorough knowledge of computer architecture and networking, Creative approach to first-principles problem solving, Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
What You'll Do.
Design and build security infrastructure
Define and build security infrastructure
Establish and maintain secure software development practices
Own all aspects of software development
Develop and maintain launch and vehicle software
Implement and verify control
Define and lead impactful projects
Continuously improve software standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the larger software team; Work with counterpart engineering teams; Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams
Communication Scope
Communicating clearly; Communicate effectively
Process & Methodology
Define and lead impactful projects
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. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, SECURITY (STARSHIP) SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit. As a Sr. Software Engineer on the Starship Software team, you will be responsible for defining and building the security infrastructure that protects Starship vehicles, pads, operator UIs, and communications links from unauthorized access, data tampering, denial-of-service, and other attacks. You will work closely with the larger software team to establish and maintain secure software development practices. 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: Secure software development life cycle 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
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