Security Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX · Hawthorne, Canada
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p><strong>SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE</strong><br><br>As a Security Software Engineer for the Special Programs team, you will contribute to the software development lifecycle for both application and hardware systems, particularly in U.S. Government and ITAR-controlled environments
Expertise in cybersecurity fundamentals and familiarity with ITAR regulations will be beneficial to securely handle ITAR-controlled technical data and payloads. A successful Security Software Engineer will see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and be comfortable working at different levels of abstraction. Ideal candidates will have notable skills in one or more of the following: </p> <ul> <li>Application security</li> <li>Applied cryptography</li> <li>Network security</li> <li>Operating system security</li> <li>Secure/authenticated boot</li> <li>Incident response and adversary detection</li> <li>Vulnerability research</li> </ul> <p>Being flexible, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams are paramount to success here
If you are passionate about building quality products, love the challenges of outsmarting adversaries, and want to make an impact on an interplanetary scale, then you will fit right in. </p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams.</li> <li>Build prototypes and help identify, design, and test security improvements.</li> <li>Implement and promote secure coding practices and software development
Apply for this role on SpaceX’s official careers site.