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$102,000 - $138,000 /year
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We are looking for a Security Software Engineer to join our team at SpaceX, where you will influence the security of software across our product lines. This role focuses on designing and building security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX, is a leading aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded by Elon Musk in 2002. Headquartered in Hawthorne, California, SpaceX operates at the forefront of the space industry, focusing on reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. The company has revolutionized the aerospace sector through its innovative approach to rocket technology and reusable spacecraft, challenging traditional space exploration paradigms. SpaceX offers a range of advanced products and services, including the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon spacecraft for cargo and crew transport, and the Starlink satellite internet constellation. Key features of its systems include reusable first-stage boosters, which significantly lower launch costs, and the ability to deliver payloads to low Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, and beyond. The company primarily serves government agencies like NASA and the U.S. Space Force, commercial satellite operators, and research institutions, with a growing focus on global internet access through Starlink. Notable achievements include becoming the first private company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station and the first to launch humans to orbit. SpaceX holds a dominant position in the launch services market, with a reputation for rapid innovation and reliability. Its ultimate visionβto make life multiplanetaryβsets it apart, driving advancements that could redefine humanityβs future in space.
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Posted: 2/5/2026
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Market estimate for security software engineer (starlink) roles
$54K
Average Salary