Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX develops technologies for space exploration, building rockets and spacecraft, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
$160,000 - $220,000
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Space

Description For Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX, the pioneering space technology company, is seeking a Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer for their Starlink project - the world's largest satellite constellation providing high-speed internet to over 4 million users globally. This role focuses on designing, operating, and scaling the infrastructure that powers this revolutionary satellite network.

As a key member of the Starlink team, you'll work on critical infrastructure that manages thousands of satellites and serves millions of daily users. The position encompasses DevOps, Site Reliability, and Kubernetes environment management, requiring expertise in automation, deployment, and infrastructure scaling.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in systems administration or DevOps, with strong proficiency in Linux, containerization technologies, and infrastructure tools. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology, developing solutions that directly impact the world's most advanced broadband internet system.

This role offers competitive compensation ($160,000-$220,000) and comprehensive benefits, including equity opportunities and medical coverage. You'll be based in Seattle, working alongside world-class engineers in a fast-paced environment that's literally changing the future of global connectivity.

Join SpaceX to be part of a mission that's not just about building software infrastructure, but about making humanity a multi-planetary species. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking technology while working with some of the industry's brightest minds in space technology.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

  • 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 scalable, operable and maintainable products
  • Engage in service lifecycle from design through deployment and refinement
  • Create tools and processes for fast, accurate development and deployment systems
  • Provide software validation including virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Monitor and analyze continuous integration and release systems
  • Perform hands-on integration and troubleshooting across Starlink stack
  • Create and manage core infrastructure including databases and software libraries
  • Identify areas for improvement to enable high developer velocity

Requirements For Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

Python
Linux
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or engineering with 5+ years experience, or 7+ years experience without degree
  • 2+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems
  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
  • Development experience in Python, C++ or C
  • Must be eligible under ITAR requirements
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Benefits For Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Company stock or stock options
  • Long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • 5 days sick leave
  • Company shuttles from Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office

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