Sr. Software Engineer, Telemetry (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 TELEMETRY (STARLINK)

At SpaceX were leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation and is providing fast reliable internet to 9M users worldwide. We design build test and operate all parts of the system thousands of satellites consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing and the software that brings it all together. Weve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlinks potential global impact and are looking for the worlds best engineers to help maximize Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As a software engineer on the Starlink program you will be solving challenges that improve our ability to fully utilize the hardware we have deployed. Our goal is to provide customers with the best possible satellite internet experience often providing under-served communities with affordable life-changing broadband internet access.

Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather we look for smart motivated and collaborative software engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design build and operate a highly reliable distributed telemetry platform capable of ingesting processing storing and querying data at petabyte scale
• Collaborate with other engineers on architecture design and code reviews
• Partner closely with satellite and rocket teams to understand real mission needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions
• Take full end-to-end ownership of the complete software and hardware stack
• Deep dive into businessproblems find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinking

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in computer science data science engineering math physics or scientific discipline; OR 7 years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 5 years of experience in full stack development or software engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Programming experience in C# Java or similar languages
• Experience designing building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for processing and querying high-volume data
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
• Working knowledge of Linux version control testing CI/CD deployment and monitoring systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed

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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

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.

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