Principal Security Software Engineer

3 days ago


Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Principal Security Software Engineer

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Principal Security Software Engineer to join our Blue Team, responsible for protecting and driving the SpaceX mission. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining innovative security solutions to safeguard our networks, systems, and data.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement secure architecture and primitives, including authentication and identity management, trusted platform modules, and secure boot.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automation to support strong relationships between systems and their work roles, automated provisioning of systems, and establishing known running state.
  • Collaborate with security and IT teams to identify threats and problem areas, using that feedback to strengthen tools and technologies.
  • Work with various application development and customer groups to ensure that technologies and systems are designed and maintained in a secure way that minimizes risk.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of professional experience in security engineering with a bachelor's degree in security engineering, cyber security, computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline; OR 10+ years of professional experience in security engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Development experience in modern programming languages, including Python, C++, Rust, and Go.
  • Experience developing security architectures and primitives, including TLS and Zero-Trust.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience building automation between tools and systems.
  • Experience performing analytics against aggregated log data, and building configurations to parse and handle log data from systems and tools.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security controls and security best practices for Windows, Linux, and Mac systems.
  • Familiarity with cloud security services, concepts, and best practices.

Additional Requirements:

  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: Principal Security Software Engineer: $220,500.00 - $270,000.00/per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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