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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Product Security Engineer (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Hardware Security Module, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Service, Network Protocols, Security Software, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Software Security, Build Management, Information Technology, Operating System Security, Vulnerability Analysis, Golang - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88073082/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree * Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang) * Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems * Experience working with special purpose security hardware such as Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) * Fundamental understanding of network protocols; including the TCP/IP stack as well as UDP based protocols * Experienced in navigating large, complex, interactive systems * Flexibility, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Ability to work both independently and in a team * Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity and to learn new technologies quickly * Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline ## Description At SpaceX we'releveragingour experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and serves millions of users worldwide. We design, build, andoperateall parts of the system - thousands of satellites andall ofthe space-ground infrastructure necessary for a constellation of that size. As we scale the constellation to hundreds of thousands ofsatellites, andbecome a foundation of global connectivity both on earth (and in space), we are looking for excellent engineers to help us build secure, defensible systems from the ground up. In this role, you will influence the security of software across our space and terrestrial systems. Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following: * Applied cryptography * Network security * Operating system security * Secure/Authenticated boot * Incident response and adversary detection * Vulnerability research * Software engineering, * Design and build security infrastructure for Starlink, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services * Develop security features for Starlink systems, including our router, dish, gateways, and satellites * Design security into factory processes and provide network services in support of this * Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams * Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements * Further our mission of providing secure and reliable Internet to underserved communities ## Related Videos - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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