Red Team Security Engineer

• Actively devise and execute sophisticated, multi-stage attack campaigns that emulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of relevant threat actors.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities across the organization's digital and physical landscapes, including networks, applications, facilities, and personnel.
• Conduct covert red team operations, including network penetration testing, application security assessments, social engineering, and physical security breach simulations.
• Lead and participate in purple team exercises, working collaboratively with the blue team to analyze attack paths, test detection capabilities, and improve incident response playbooks in real-time.
• Assess the effectiveness of remediation efforts by re-testing identified vulnerabilities and attack paths after fixes have been implemented.
• Develop custom tooling and scripts to automate and enhance attack simulations.
• Create detailed post-engagement reports that clearly document findings, articulate business risk, and provide actionable recommendations for improving security posture.
• Act as the resident subject matter expert on offensive security and threat actor methodologies.

• 3+ years of experience in an offensive security role (e.g., Red Teaming, Penetration Testing).
• Proven experience in planning and executing covert red team operations from reconnaissance to objective completion.
• A deep understanding of attacker TTPs and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
• Proficient in at least one scripting language, such as Python, for tooling and automation.
• Hands-on experience with common offensive security tools (e.g., Cobalt Strike, Metasploit, Burp Suite, custom implants).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative and unconventional mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Don't meet all the requirements? Not a problem. Please apply anyway.

Bonus

• Any relevant certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, or OSEP.
• Experience with physical security assessments or social engineering campaigns.
• Previous experience building and running a red team program.

$130,000-$205,000 life insurance, 401(k), stock options United States, California, San Francisco Jun 11, 2026, All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals. Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position. Base Salary $130,000 - $205,000 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. Applied = 0 MORE JOBS LIKE THIS

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe- large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.