Server Hardware Systems Engineer: Global Fleet Reliability

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SpaceX is seeking a Server Hardware Systems Engineer for Starlink. The role focuses on owning the hardware lifecycle of the Starlink server fleet, from issue detection to repair and recovery, and building automation to scale operations.

You will collaborate with data centers, vendors, and field teams to maintain high availability. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with server hardware repair, Linux administration, and scripting in Python/Go, plus familiarity with telemetry,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related STEM field, or 2+ years of relevant experience.
• 1+ year of professional experience troubleshooting and repairing enterprise server hardware in production.
• 1+ year of professional Linux administration experience.
• Experience scripting in Python, Go, or Bash.

Responsabilidades

• Own the end-to-end hardware repair lifecycle for the Starlink server fleet, including triage, repair, validation, and return to service.
• Coordinate vendor support, RMAs, and field technician activities across data centers.
• Build automation for hardware telemetry, alerting, diagnostics, and post-repair validation.
• Define and report fleet hardware metrics (MTTR, backlog, failure rates) to stakeholders.
• Write runbooks and training materials for NOC and field technicians.
• Validate new server hardware through burn-in, firmware checks, and production readiness.

Conocimientos

Linux administration

Python/Go scripting

Server hardware repair

Hardware diagnostics

Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana

Redfish/IPMI

Vendor management (RMAs)

Telemetry/automation tooling

Educación

Bachelor's degree in STEM

2+ years professional experience alternative

Herramientas

OpenBMC

HPE iLO

Dell iDRAC

Descripción del empleo

SpaceX is seeking a Server Hardware Systems Engineer for Starlink. The role focuses on owning the hardware lifecycle of the Starlink server fleet, from issue detection to repair and recovery, and building automation to scale operations.

You will collaborate with data centers, vendors, and field teams to maintain high availability. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with server hardware repair, Linux administration, and scripting in Python/Go, plus familiarity with telemetry,