Senior Product Security Engineer

Astranis • San Francisco, CA

12d • $160,000 - $240,000

About The Position

As a Senior Product Security Engineer at Astranis, you are a software engineer with a deep specialization in security, responsible for designing and building secure systems with a focus on areas like cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and zero trust architectures. Your role will involve evaluating processes, operating systems, and applications from a security-first engineering standpoint. While your primary role is to build secure software, your expertise will be used to identify vulnerabilities, conduct risk analyses, and lead security reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on security.
• Strong investigative, analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with secure architecture design for embedded devices.
• Security expertise as a software specialist in one or more of: C, C++, ARM, cryptography, PKI.
• Proven experience in threat modeling and security assessments, with commensurate ability in offensive security.
• Expert proficiency in software development, including auditing and writing secure code.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices and frameworks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Responsibilities

• Audit embedded devices to identify security vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Lead security initiatives and serve as a point of contact for secure software development.
• Conduct security research and risk assessments on our products, focusing on cryptographic implementations and protocols.
• Provide expert guidance and support in the implementation of security measures.
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, and other Astranis software engineers to implement effective remediation strategies.
• Perform risk assessments to identify and prioritize threats.
• Lead design teams in developing secure systems and ensure our products are implemented to a high security standard.
• Collaborate with software development teams to design and implement technical solutions that address identified risks.

Benefits

• All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.
• Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees