Sr. Security Engineer, Proactive Security, Leo Security - METALS
Core
Lead proactive security initiatives for Project Kuiper's satellite broadband network, establishing security standards, threat models, and defense priorities while enabling builder teams to adopt secure-by-default practices.
Role type
Senior Security Engineer (Proactive Security & Strategy)
Builds
Mission-critical security systems, automated vulnerability detection mechanisms, and security testing tools for a Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation.
Domain
Satellite broadband telecommunications / Cloud infrastructure security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Security risk identification and mitigation, scripting/programming (Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, Go), security code review, threat modeling, security architecture design, mentorship, technical debt assessment, penetration test scoping, incident root cause analysis.
Preferred skills
Service-oriented architecture security, data-driven security decision making, advanced technical security assessments.
Technologies
Command line tools, static analysis tools, security linting tools, automation frameworks.
Responsibilities
Establish product-specific security bars and defense priorities; guide teams to secure-by-default solutions; mentor builder teams on security practices; assist Red Teams in penetration testing; investigate security incidents and devise prevention mechanisms; propose security vision for the business.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership