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SpaceX Washington, DC

Washington, DC

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$225k - $340k/yr Full time Ai Security Cyber Defense Defensive Cyber Operations

SpaceX is hiring a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Starshield) to build and lead cyber defenses for the Starshield network in Washington, DC.

Lead a team of cybersecurity engineers focused on immediate readiness to respond to active threats against systems.
Implement Starshield’s cyber defense strategy.
Continuously assess the evolving cyber threat landscape and develop targeted countermeasures for Starshield systems.
Run “red-team” style exercises to uncover vulnerabilities and practice tactics the team would use during attacks.
Lead vulnerability discovery initiatives across the Starshield program.
Conduct internal bug hunts to identify undiscovered vulnerabilities.
Build a culture of continual curiosity and open-ended exploration within the team.
Use the latest tools, including AI, to speed up both bug discovery and bug fixing.
Drive improvements to incident discovery and incident response.
Partner closely with engineers building internal systems used to detect security events and improve detection of active network intrusion attempts.
Collaborate across teams to deliver results.
Work with engineers implementing security features and with teams developing internal incident discovery tooling.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer security, or a similar field, and either:
- 7+ years of professional cybersecurity experience for active production systems, or
- 10+ years of professional cybersecurity experience for active production systems.
Experience leading a team of direct reports.
Experience implementing systems for adversary detection and incident response.

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
Export control: to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be:
- (i) a U.S. citizen or national, or
- (ii) a U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), or
- (iii) a Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or
- (iv) an Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Long-term incentives via company stock or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ability to purchase additional stock at a discount)
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
10% differential (up to an additional $20,000 annually) for those with an active clearance once officially briefed into a classified program

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