Sr. Investigations Analyst

Role overview

SpaceX is building technologies aimed at enabling humanity’s future beyond Earth, including systems for rockets, Dragon spacecraft for crew transport, interplanetary transport vehicles, and the world’s largest satellite communications network. The company is looking for a motivated senior investigations professional who can operate effectively both independently and within a team in a fast-moving, technology-driven setting.

This position exists to help protect people, brand reputation, global assets, intellectual property, and operations. The work centers on identifying and responding to threats against SpaceX by researching, analyzing, producing, and sharing intelligence and investigative findings. The role also focuses on reviewing anomalous events and insider threat datasets, then using information from multiple sources to uncover patterns, build queries, and support investigations.

What you will do

• Run detailed investigations and analytical work that supports security and intellectual property protection.
• Apply strong investigative discipline, keeping work confidential, objective, lawful, timely, and grounded in all available information sources.
• Review program data to assess insider-threat risk to infrastructure, programs, and business operations.
• Examine anomalous activity that may point to data exfiltration, data destruction, or other warning signs.
• Partner on internal investigations with teams such as Information Security, HR, Legal, Government Security, Physical Security, and relevant external contacts.
• Use monitoring and analytics tools such as DLP, SIEM, and UEBA to detect unusual activity, open investigations, and identify underlying trends.
• Organize insider-threat data into metrics, reports, and case studies aligned to mission needs and timelines.
• Present findings clearly and promptly to teammates, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Help deliver employee training and briefing sessions for both internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate with industry and government partners to benchmark insider-threat programs, exchange threat intelligence, and support investigations.
• Contribute ideas and actions that improve the program over time.
• Handle sensitive records carefully, including case files, employee personal information, and intelligence reports.

Experience and qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of professional experience in internal investigations, information security, or IT; or 9+ years of professional experience in internal investigations, information security, counterintelligence, or IT if no degree is held.
• At least 4 years of experience using SIEM tools such as Splunk, Panther, or Exabeam, and/or performing digital forensic investigations in a government or corporate environment.
• Practical understanding of insider-threat programs, the stakeholders involved, and how insider risks typically show up.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview for eDiscovery.
• Knowledge of continuous assessment concepts and tuning detections for insider-risk use cases.
• Background in early-case assessment, scoping, investigation planning, evidence handling, interviews, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct interviews on short notice while following internal guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare concise, clear reports.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Comfort working through changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to quickly adapt to unfamiliar technical environments and workflows.
• High level of judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when dealing with sensitive work.

Additional requirements

• Must be available for extended hours and weekend work when critical operations require it.
• Must be willing to travel occasionally as needed.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required, or the ability to obtain one.
• Candidates with an active clearance will be subject to pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug/alcohol test, and may also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing during employment.

Compensation and benefits

The posted pay range for this role is $120,000 to $160,000 per year. Final pay will depend on the selected candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

In addition to base salary, the role may include long-term incentives such as company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, plus possible discretionary bonuses and access to stock purchases at a discount through an employee stock purchase plan.

Benefits can include medical, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks. Paid time off may include 3 weeks of vacation and 10 or more paid holidays each year. Paid sick leave is accrued according to company policy and meets or exceeds legal requirements.

Export control and equal opportunity

To comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or otherwise eligible to obtain the necessary authorization from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ethnicity, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other legally protected status.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, or those wishing to view the company’s affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, may contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com.