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Sr. AI Security Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX · Washington, DC

Posted Nov 2, 2026

Est. total comp~$207K–$341K

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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.

SR. AI SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

AI is rapidly transforming the national security landscape. SpaceX needs to lead the way by developing AI solutions to solve the most pressing security problems. We can no longer respond at human speed in order to counter threats from adversaries — it is critical that we develop solutions to deal with this problem now.

As a senior engineer on the newly formed AI security team, you will develop AI-powered automation and platforms to identify and fix vulnerabilities, perform real-time detections/investigations/network defense, and more. This team heavily leverages AI for fast-paced development and rollout, while also ensuring that these AI security tools can be highly trusted and secure themselves. If you are passionate about AI, software, and security this role is for you.

Prior security engineering experience is preferred but not required. A great candidate has experience and/or deep enthusiasm for AI, agent engineering, robust software system design, and network and systems security.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense …

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Required 7 items

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 5+ years of experience

Skills and tools: Python, C++

Clearance and work authorization: Top Secret clearance, Secret clearance

Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 3 items

Skills and tools: Kubernetes, Machine learning, 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

Train for it: the Security Track: Patrol, Access Control, Evidence and Emergency Response. 4 short modules, a quiz after each one and a final test. Pass it and you get the Mars Mining Certificate in Site Security Fundamentals, with its own public page you can link from your resume.

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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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