Security Engineer (OT)

SpaceX • Starbase, TX, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Security Engineer to join Information Security and help protect its mission. The role secures Operational Technology (OT) networks supporting launch, vehicle, test, and production operations, including rockets. It involves hands-on security software and network engineering, including writing software, automating on-premises and data center networking, and producing network and security architectures. The position is onsite; hybrid or remote work will not be considered. The employee must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed and be able to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Python, Go, C#, C/C++, or Rust.
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise or large-scale infrastructure.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Must work onsite; hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
• Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Must meet the stated U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience shipping and operating services in Python, Go, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with on-premises and data center networking.
• Experience with BGP and network automation.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with network and security architecture, including diagrams and design documentation.
• Experience with ICS, SCADA, DCS, or other industrial control and OT environments.
• Experience with network segmentation in production OT or industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate security for OT networks supporting launch, vehicle, test, and production.
• Design network and security architectures and produce diagrams and design documentation.
• Write and deploy software that runs in OT and on-premises network environments.
• Automate on-premises and data center networking.
• Implement network segmentation and access control in OT environments.
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security issues on OT networks.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and site teams.
• Document architectures, standards, and operating procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time