New Grad Security Software Engineer – Starshield

Posted 2 days ago

spacexHawthorne (CA)

Software Developers Computer Systems Design Services

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About the role

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a New Graduate Engineer, Security Software for Starshield. You will influence software security across product lines, working on cryptographic services, security features for satellites, and secure boot practices. You will collaborate with teams and develop prototypes to advance security in a high-stakes environment. Ideal candidates are graduating in 2026 or 2027 with CS/ STEM degrees and experience in Python/C++/Golang, OS or distributed security, and incident

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