Sr. Software Engineer, DevOps (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER DEVOPS (STARLINK)

Want to build the next era of the InternetWant to develop the infrastructure necessary tobring high speed broadband to every corner of the world

Join the team responsible for enabling the rapid development velocity that is critical to the success of Starlink. As a software engineer specializing in developer operations you will engage with other Starlink engineers to learn about their systems workflows and challenges. You will take this knowledge and your passion for building great software to develop systems that allow our teams to innovate rapidly and reliably. You will be responsible for the complete life-cycle of the software you create including development testing and support.

Your creativity and relentless commitment to quality will be critical to the reliability of our service and the success of our are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technically excellent you attack every problem with enthusiasm you care deeply about what it takes to build high quality software.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart motivated collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Invent tools and processes that enable fast accurate and easy-to-use development and deployment systems
• Provide fast and comprehensive software validation including virtualized hardware-in-the-loop and on-orbit test platforms
• Monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system
• 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:

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering math or scientific discipline and 5 years of systems engineering experience; OR 7 years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• Development experience in Python Go or C

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• DevOps site reliability engineering or systems administration experience
• Deep understanding of testing continuous integration build deployment and continuous monitoring
• Strong understanding of relevant technologies such as:
• Bazel or other build systems
• Linux Docker Kubernetes or similar technologies
• GitOps ArgoCD or other relevant experience
• Fluency in Python
• Strong skills in debugging performance optimization and unit testing
• Experience managing large scale systems
• Developed and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
• Creative approach to problem solving exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k)-retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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