Senior Product Security Engineer

at Astranis

Location

San Francisco

Compensation

$180k–$240k USD

Type

full time

Posted

4/23/2024

Market range · function + seniority

$180k—$220k—$280k

p25 · target · p75 · n=594

Posted $240k · in the market band

Posting health

Aging · 65

·Open 750 days

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Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Senior Product Security Engineer

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.

Role

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.

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.

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$180,000—$240,000 USD

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))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.