SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Site Reliability Engineer (Special Programs)
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, Hawthorne, California, United States, 90250
Site Reliability Engineer (Special Programs) – Hawthorne, CA
SpaceX is building technologies to enable human life on Mars. Special Programs leverages technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. Starshield focuses on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads for government use. Our missions push the boundaries of in-space capabilities and include scientific research, classified national security space, and commercial opportunities. Software engineering and innovation are at the core of these programs. The data analysis team is building highly reliable on-premises and cloud compute clusters to host machine learning inference-heavy models. Aerospace experience is not required; we welcome engineers from all backgrounds who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission. We seek versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers as we grow the team. Our team designs scalable systems to support a growing volume of data products. We build tools to improve efficiency and to create software that is secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our engineers are responsible for the life cycle of their systems, including development, testing, deployment, operations, and refinement. Responsibilities
Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in the cloud Build, maintain, and scale on-premises hardware systems designed to host GPU-accelerated machine learning workloads Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring, and storage Collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable products Engage in and improve the full lifecycle of services from inception and design through deployment, operation, and refinement Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline; or 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree 1+ year of experience with Kubernetes 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages Experience building, maintaining, and scaling on-premises and/or cloud systems Preferred Skills and Experience
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is highly desired Experience hosting and pushing the state of the art in inferential model benchmarks Experience with systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps engineering Experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks Experience with virtualization and hypervisor technologies Experience with automatically managing dozens or hundreds of servers Knowledge of performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques Excellent communications skills with the ability to interact with customers, peers, and management in formal and informal settings Ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks Additional Requirements
An active clearance may provide the opportunity to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Compensation and Benefits
Site Reliability Engineer/Level I: $120,000 - $145,000 per year Site Reliability Engineer/Level II: $140,000 - $170,000 per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once briefed into a classified program. Base salary is part of SpaceX's total rewards package, which may include long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and various discounts and perks. You may accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year. Paid sick leave accrues per company policy. Equal Opportunity and ITAR
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other protected status. Applicants wishing to view SpaceX’s affirmative action information, or requiring reasonable accommodation, should contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com. To comply with U.S. export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting, candidates may respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary and confidential. Providing this information is not required for employment.
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SpaceX is building technologies to enable human life on Mars. Special Programs leverages technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. Starshield focuses on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads for government use. Our missions push the boundaries of in-space capabilities and include scientific research, classified national security space, and commercial opportunities. Software engineering and innovation are at the core of these programs. The data analysis team is building highly reliable on-premises and cloud compute clusters to host machine learning inference-heavy models. Aerospace experience is not required; we welcome engineers from all backgrounds who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission. We seek versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers as we grow the team. Our team designs scalable systems to support a growing volume of data products. We build tools to improve efficiency and to create software that is secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our engineers are responsible for the life cycle of their systems, including development, testing, deployment, operations, and refinement. Responsibilities
Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in the cloud Build, maintain, and scale on-premises hardware systems designed to host GPU-accelerated machine learning workloads Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring, and storage Collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable products Engage in and improve the full lifecycle of services from inception and design through deployment, operation, and refinement Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline; or 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree 1+ year of experience with Kubernetes 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages Experience building, maintaining, and scaling on-premises and/or cloud systems Preferred Skills and Experience
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is highly desired Experience hosting and pushing the state of the art in inferential model benchmarks Experience with systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps engineering Experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks Experience with virtualization and hypervisor technologies Experience with automatically managing dozens or hundreds of servers Knowledge of performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques Excellent communications skills with the ability to interact with customers, peers, and management in formal and informal settings Ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks Additional Requirements
An active clearance may provide the opportunity to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Compensation and Benefits
Site Reliability Engineer/Level I: $120,000 - $145,000 per year Site Reliability Engineer/Level II: $140,000 - $170,000 per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once briefed into a classified program. Base salary is part of SpaceX's total rewards package, which may include long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and various discounts and perks. You may accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year. Paid sick leave accrues per company policy. Equal Opportunity and ITAR
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other protected status. Applicants wishing to view SpaceX’s affirmative action information, or requiring reasonable accommodation, should contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com. To comply with U.S. export regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here. Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting, candidates may respond to the voluntary self-identification survey. Completion is voluntary and confidential. Providing this information is not required for employment.
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