# Senior Product Security Engineer **Astranis** - **Location:** San Francisco - **Workplace:** On-site - **Salary:** $180K–$240K - **Clearance:** None required - **Eligibility:** US person or protected individual - **Export control:** ITAR/EAR controlled - **Visa:** Not specified - **Discipline:** Software & Data - **Seniority:** Senior - **Posted:** 2024-04-23 [Apply on Astranis](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4362862006) [View on Outerspace Today](https://terminal.outerspacetoday.com /jobs/senior-product-security-engineer-astranis-4362862006) --- 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. --- _Aggregated from the employer's public careers feed by Outerspace Today. 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