Security Software Engineer (Starshield)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted 26 days ago · $130,000.00 - $160,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As a Security Software Engineer for Starshield at SpaceX, you will design and build security infrastructure, develop security features for various systems, and improve the security posture of existing production systems. Your role will involve collaborating with other engineering teams and addressing security challenges in software development, particularly in the context of national security efforts using Starlink technology.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- 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
Nice to have
- 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
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00; Level 2: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance; inability to secure the clearance may result in modification or termination of employment
- No mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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