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Security Engineer (OT)

SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL · 2+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 29, 2026

At a glance

Experience
2+ years experience
Workplace
Hybrid
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL

About the role

  • SpaceX is looking for a Security Engineer (OT) to join Information Security to help protect and drive the SpaceX mission.
  • This role secures Operational Technology (OT) networks that support launch, vehicle, test, and production, including rockets.
  • You will write software, automate on-prem and data center networking, and produce architectures in a hands-on security software and network engineering position.

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-prem network environments.
  • Automate on-prem 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.

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 / large-scale infrastructure.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must be onsite; hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.

Preferred qualifications

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

Workplace

  • Must be onsite; hybrid or remote work will not be considered

Skills

  • Python
  • Go
  • C#
  • C/C++
  • Rust
  • BGP
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • ICS
  • SCADA
  • DCS

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