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SpaceX is hiring a Sr. COMSEC Analyst in Hawthorne, CA. It is a full-time role in Software & IT, asking for at least 7 years of experience, first listed on November 11. The advertised pay is $130,000–$195,000 a year. The description mentions Cybersecurity. SpaceX has 149 other openings in the US, 44 of them in Hawthorne, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 26 Software & IT openings in Hawthorne, CA today; the typical one asks for 2 years and advertises about $115,000 a year at the midpoint.
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SpaceX advertises $130,000 to $195,000 a year, a midpoint of $162,500 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 80% of the 1,322 software & IT jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $210,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at SpaceX
SpaceX has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 8 states. Most are in software & IT (78), hardware & chips (21) and operations (14). The biggest locations are Bastrop, TX (58), Brownsville, TX (48) and Hawthorne, CA (45). 1% of them are remote, 27% are open to entry-level candidates and 32% show pay. We collect SpaceX's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Greenhouse), never from job boards or agencies.
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. COMSEC ANALYST
Join SpaceX as a Sr. COMSEC Analyst and take ownership of key COMSEC disciplines that directly support the security of our launch vehicles, satellites, and ground systems. This role offers the opportunity to implement creative security solutions while ensuring national security requirements are met without slowing the pace of innovation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Independently manage COMSEC accounts, key issuance, and destruction procedures
- Perform and oversee self-inspections, inventories, and compliance activities to company standards
- Operate, troubleshoot, and configure End Crypto Units including the KG-175 suite, KGR-42, and KG-250 suite
- Prepare COMSEC deliverables such as security plans and key management plans with limited oversight
- Interface with customer counterparts at the security execution level and present to leadership
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree; OR 7+ years of professional experience in COMSEC or a security field in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of experience in COMSEC or a security field
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 2+ years of experience with CNSSI 4005 & 4001, NCSM Vol. 2, NSA/CSS Manual 3-16, and related COMSEC policies and procedures
- 1+ year of experience with systems including International Association of Privacy Professionals (iApp), Key Management Infrastructure (KMI), CARDS, CORE, and Distributed INFOSEC Account System (DIAS)
- Experience preparing security deliverables and identifying creative solutions that protect national security
- Strong ability to work across departments and interface effectively with customer counterparts
- Experience presenting to leadership and determining work priorities independently
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work in a classified environment
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be able to possess and maintain a CompTIA Security+ certification.
- An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
- This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, SpaceX reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 3: $130,000.00 - $195,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from SpaceX's official careers site on November 11, 2026 and checked it again November 12, 5:17 AM ET. SpaceX will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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