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FortifyIQ

Security Test Engineer (Remote)

Salem, MA

Conduct hardware-level vulnerability testing, including fault injection and side-channel analysis. * Develop automated security test procedures and data analytics for test evaluation. * Support ...

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Product Security Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

PRODUCT SECURITY ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch ... Experience working with special purpose security hardware such as trusted platform modules (TPMs ...

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Product Security Engineer (Starlink)

Product Security Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

Redmond, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 144 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 60 rated aerospace companies

Job description

Job Summary:
SpaceX is a pioneer in aerospace technologies, actively developing the capabilities to enable human life on Mars. They are seeking a Product Security Engineer for Starlink to design and build security infrastructure, develop security features, and maintain production systems to enhance the security posture of their broadband internet service.
Responsibilities:
• 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
Qualifications:
Required:
• 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
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred:
• 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
Company:
SpaceX develops and operates rockets, satellite networks, and AI infrastructure including launch, connectivity, and cloud services. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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