SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is hiring: Hardware / Infrastructure Site Re

Overview

Hardware / Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink) – Redmond, WA

SpaceX was founded to enable humanity to explore the stars. SpaceX is actively developing technologies to make this possible, with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. SpaceX is building Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation, to provide fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system—from satellites and consumer receivers to the software that makes it work—and we are looking for engineers to maximize Starlink’s global impact.

As an engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure, you will design, operate, and scale the infrastructure used to run the world’s largest satellite constellation and manage a network that handles millions of daily users. These positions cover areas including Site Reliability Engineering, Developer Operations, and internal Kubernetes platforms. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on‑premise compute resources, create scalable software products, and collaborate with engineering across the board.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation to deploy and manage on‑premise compute resources
• Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring, and distributed storage
• Collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable, and maintainable products
• Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of hardware—from inception and design, through deployment, operation, scaling, and retirement
• Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy‑to‑use development and deployment systems
• Hands‑on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack
• Create and manage core infrastructure such as databases and software libraries
• Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high developer velocity

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
• Development experience in Python, Go, C++, or C

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 1+ years of experience with Python and Python‑based development frameworks
• Strong understanding of operating systems, virtualization, and hypervisor technologies
• Knowledge of the Linux boot process and systems configuration
• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
• Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
• Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers
• Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management, etc.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range:

• Software Engineer/Level I: $122,500.00 – $145,000.00 per year
• Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 – $170,000.00 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, skills, education, and experience. Base salary is part of SpaceX’s total rewards package, which may include stock options, discretionary bonuses, and other incentives. You will also receive medical, vision, and dental coverage, retirement benefits, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, and other perks. Exempt employees are eligible for paid sick leave and holiday benefits. Company shuttles are offered to SpaceX Redmond employees from select Seattle locations.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a Refugee, or an Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations. Learn more about ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation may contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com.