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Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Department: Starlink Site Reliability EngineeringEducation: education_required

Compensation

$135,000 – $160,000/yr

Location
Palo Alto, California
Type
Full-time
Level
mid
Posted

Description

SpaceX is hiring a Software Infrastructure Engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure. The role involves designing, operating, and scaling infrastructure for the satellite constellation, including on-premise compute, databases, monitoring, distributed storage, Kubernetes, automation, software validation, and troubleshooting. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, Linux, Terraform or Ansible, containerization, scripting, and development experience in Python, C++, or C. The position offers Level 1 base salary of $135,000–$160,000 and Level 2 base salary of $155,000–$185,000, along with medical, vision, dental, retirement, disability, life, paid leave, and other benefits.

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