Principal CDN Engineer: Scale a Global Satellite Network

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Stock purchase plan

Health, dental, vision coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for CDN (Starlink). You will design, build, and scale a global content delivery network and lead architecture reviews alongside a team of engineers.

The role requires 10+ years in software development, expertise in C/C++/Rust, distributed systems, and strong networking knowledge. It offers deep ownership, long-term incentives, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related STEM field and 10+ years software development experience; or 12+ years of software development in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Rust.
• 5+ years of distributed systems experience or CDN design experience.
• 7+ years of networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network (CDN) for Starlink.
• Develop robust, scalable distributed systems and tooling.
• Lead architecture reviews and overviews of code with the team.

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Distributed systems

Networking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for CDN (Starlink). You will design, build, and scale a global content delivery network and lead architecture reviews alongside a team of engineers.

The role requires 10+ years in software development, expertise in C/C++/Rust, distributed systems, and strong networking knowledge. It offers deep ownership, long-term incentives, and comprehensive benefits.