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Security Software Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $1–$1🗓 2026-08-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and build security infrastructure, cryptographic services, and secure software features for Starshield's in-space mesh networks, satellites, and ground systems.

Role type

Senior IC product security engineer (space systems)

Builds

Secure communication and sensing software, cryptographic services, and security-critical infrastructure for government use

Domain

Aerospace / National Security / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Software engineering, Applied cryptography, Network security, Operating system security, Secure boot, Incident response, Vulnerability research

Preferred skills

Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) experience, Hardware Security Modules (HSM) experience, TCP/IP stack expertise, Large complex system navigation, Advanced degree in technical field

Technologies

Python, C++, Golang, TCP/IP, UDP

Responsibilities

Design and build security infrastructure including cryptographic services, Develop security features for routers, dishes, gateways, and satellites, Design security into factory processes, Maintain production systems and improve security posture, Build prototypes and test security improvements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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