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Key Highlights
- Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk
- Headquartered in Hawthorne, California
- Developed Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets
- Raised over $7 billion with a valuation of $137 billion
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Overview
SpaceX is hiring a Security Engineer to join their Security Operations team, focusing on developing capabilities to detect and respond to sophisticated adversaries. You'll work in a high-stakes environment, utilizing skills in automation and incident response.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in security engineering, with experience in security operations and threat detection — you've developed and improved security mechanisms that protect critical systems. Your expertise includes building automation workflows that enhance the efficiency of security operations, allowing teams to respond swiftly to incidents. You understand the importance of resilience in security tooling and have a track record of addressing visibility gaps in complex environments. You thrive in high-pressure situations, where your analytical skills and attention to detail help you identify and mitigate potential threats before they escalate.
Desirable
Experience with incident response frameworks and familiarity with security tools such as SIEM solutions is a plus. You are comfortable working in a collaborative environment and can communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure security measures align with organizational goals. A passion for space exploration and a desire to contribute to SpaceX's mission to enable human life on Mars is highly valued.
What you'll do
As a Security Engineer at SpaceX, you will be responsible for building and improving existing security detection mechanisms and automation frameworks — your work will directly impact the ability to detect and respond to threats targeting SpaceX's operations. You will develop tooling and data delivery mechanisms that the security operations team will use to monitor for adversarial activities. Your role will involve creating automation workflows that reduce the time required to triage security detections, ensuring that the team can act quickly and effectively in the face of potential threats. You will also work on integrating new datasets and enriching existing ones to enhance visibility across the security landscape.
In addition to developing security solutions, you will collaborate closely with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to address visibility gaps identified during incidents — your insights will help shape the incident response process and improve overall security posture. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to protecting SpaceX's mission-critical systems, and your contributions will play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of operations that support rocket launches and spacecraft control.
What we offer
At SpaceX, you will be part of a pioneering team that is pushing the boundaries of technology and exploration. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged, and your ideas can make a real impact. Join us in our mission to make life multi-planetary and help secure the future of humanity in space.
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