New Graduate Engineer, Software Security

About the Role

SpaceX is developing Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation, to provide broadband internet. As a New Graduate Engineer, Software Security, you will contribute to building secure, defensible systems from the ground up for both space and terrestrial applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build security-critical infrastructure for Starlink.
• Develop security features for Starlink systems, including routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites.
• Integrate security into factory processes and provide network services to support these processes.
• Maintain existing production systems and enhance security posture through direct implementation and recommendations.
• Build prototypes and assist in identifying, designing, and testing security improvements.
• Contribute to the mission of providing secure and reliable internet to underserved communities.

Skills

You will influence the security of software across space and terrestrial systems. Notable skills in one or more of the following areas are ideal:

• Software engineering
• Applied cryptography
• Network security
• Operating system security
• Secure/Authenticated boot
• Incident response and adversary detection
• Vulnerability research

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or another STEM discipline.
• Experience with one or more software development languages such as Python, C++, or Golang.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure.
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Designing secure systems.
• Contributing security improvements to complex systems.
• Working with special-purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Navigating large, complex, interactive systems.
• Flexibility, clear communication, and establishing productive working relationships with other engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and learn new technologies quickly.
• Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.