Security Software Engineer (Starshield) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $130K - $160K. Posted on Sep 10, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Design and build security infrastructure for Starshield, including cryptographic services and other security-critical services Develop security features for Starshield 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…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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