Job brief: Sr. Security Engineer (Vulnerability Management)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-07 (today); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Bastrop, TX · Cape Canaveral, FL
• Posted: 2026-11-07

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The title says "Sr".

Must have

• We must protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and processes across the enterprise, and defend against loss of control or confidence in our systems.
• Information drives our business and we must protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and processes across the enterprise.
• As a highly visible and dynamic organization, we must also value and guard against damage to our reputation and brand.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline;
• OR 2+ years of professional experience operating production infrastructure and high school diploma or equivalency certificate in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience operating on-premises Kubernetes in a production environment.

Conditions

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• This role requires you to be onsite. Hybrid or remote work will not be considered.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.

Main duties

• Development of tools, processes, and guidance that make security easier to adopt without slowing delivery.
• Conduct software code reviews to identify insecure patterns and help teams remediate issues.
• Perform web application security testing using established frameworks and tools.
• Triage and validate Bugcrowd reports, coordinate with researchers, and work directly with internal teams on remediation and disclosure.
• Perform Purple Team exercises to test controls, improve detection, and close identified gaps.

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Texas: $131k a year (341 listings, 31 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across SpaceX's 2,898 open listings, 59% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

What nobody outside the employer knows · Not known

• Whether the role is already filled or on hold: employers often leave listings up.
• How many people applied, and who reads the applications.
• The pay an offer would carry.

Ask before you apply

1. What is the pay range for this role?
2. Which of the listed places is this role based in?
3. What are the interview steps, and when should I expect to hear back?

Share this brief

Send it to someone whose opinion you trust. They can open it without an account, and nothing about you is in the link.

Email itText it

To keep a copy, use your browser's Print or Share button.

Next steps

Apply on the employer's page Full listingDoes my CV fit?Practise the interviewShould I apply?

Got a message about this job asking for money or documents? Check the message first.

Keep looking

• 366 more engineer jobs within 25 miles, on the job map with pay.
• All 2,898 open SpaceX jobs, and how SpaceX hires.
• Saw a job somewhere else? Check if the employer still lists it.
• Search every job JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. No account needed.