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New Graduate Engineer, Security Software (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted Sep 11, 2026

Est. total comp~$201K–$317K

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, SECURITY SOFTWARE - '26/'27 (STARSHIELD)

Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Starshield team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more.

As a Security Software Engineer you will influence the security of software across our product lines. We are looking for people with a track record of shipping reliable software and who have a broad understanding of the security design of today’s Internet, including the cryptographic primitives involved. You see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction. Ideally, you have notable skills in one or more of the following:

Software engineering

Applied cryptography

Network security

Operating system security

Secure/authenticated boot

Incident response and adversary detection …

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Required 6 items

Education: Bachelor's degree

Skills and tools: Python, C++

Clearance and work authorization: Top Secret clearance, Secret clearance

Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 1 item

Skills and tools: Excel

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Crew department: Security

Skills this kind of role usually asks for:

Patrol and observation
Access control and badging
Camera, alarm and access system install
Evidence handling and digital forensics
De-escalation

Related coursework: the Security Track: Patrol, Access Control, Evidence and Emergency Response. We study 4 core modules, take a quiz after each one and pass a final test to earn the Mars Mining Certificate in Site Security Fundamentals. We can link its verification page from our resume. It records online learning, not professional licensing or work experience.

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I can do Patrol and observation on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Access control and badging on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Camera, alarm and access system install on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do Evidence handling and digital forensics on the job, or have used it in a class or project I can do De-escalation on the job, or have used it in a class or project I have a project or work sample I could show an interviewer My resume is tailored to this kind of role I've practiced answering interview questions for this kind of job

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