Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX is a space exploration company developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.
Hawthorne, CA, USA
$120,000 - $170,000
Site Reliability
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
2+ years of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX, a pioneering space exploration company, is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer for their Starshield program, which leverages Starlink technology for national security applications. This role combines space technology with cutting-edge software engineering, focusing on building highly reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems. The position requires expertise in infrastructure automation, cloud computing, and system reliability, working with both on-premises and cloud resources. The team is integral to SpaceX's mission of making human life multi-planetary, working on critical systems that support scientific research and classified national security operations. The role offers competitive compensation ($120,000-$170,000) and comprehensive benefits, including equity opportunities and healthcare. This position requires an active Top Secret clearance and involves working with cutting-edge space technology while contributing to SpaceX's ambitious goal of enabling human exploration of Mars. The ideal candidate will bring fresh perspectives to aerospace challenges, focusing on creating scalable, reliable, and autonomous software systems that push the boundaries of in-space capabilities.

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Responsibilities For Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance

  • Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in the cloud
  • Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and storage
  • Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products
  • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement

Requirements For Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance

Python
Linux
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience
  • 1+ year of experience with Kubernetes
  • 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems
  • Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Benefits For Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • 5 days sick leave
  • Stock options
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Long-term incentives

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