Astranis Space Technologies · 3 hours ago
Senior Offensive Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. As a Senior Offensive Security Engineer, you will lead penetration testing and adversarial simulation efforts to identify weaknesses across software and IT systems, collaborating with engineering and IT teams to enhance defenses.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform penetration tests of web apps, APIs, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and corporate networks
Conduct threat emulation exercises, red-team scenarios, and targeted attack simulations
Assess CI/CD pipelines, IAM configurations, and internal services for exploitable weaknesses
Lead offensive security initiatives and serve as the organization’s primary expert for AppSec and enterprise pentesting
Track emerging threats, techniques, and vulnerabilities relevant to cloud and enterprise environments
Develop custom exploits or proof-of-concepts as needed to validate findings
Work with development, infra, and IT teams to validate controls and guide effective remediation
Provide actionable risk assessments from an attacker’s perspective
Contribute offensive insights to secure system design guidance
Assist with code review and threat modeling for software components when offensive insights are needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on offensive security experience (AppSec, cloud, or enterprise penetration testing)
Demonstrated experience leading complex penetration tests for web apps, APIs, and cloud platforms
Strong proficiency in offensive tooling (Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, proxy tools, etc.) and manual testing techniques
Familiarity with cloud-native attack vectors (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Proficiency in at least one scripting or exploitation-oriented language (Python, Go, JavaScript, etc.)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attacker's mindset
Ability to explain complex technical vulnerabilities to a range of audiences
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Benefits
Equity and robust benefits
Significant equity package via incentive stock options
High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement planning
Flexible PTO
Free on-site catered meals
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen Horowitz,BAM ElevateAndreessen HorowitzBlackRock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
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