Site Reliability Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer in Hawthorne, CA. This role involves developing automation for compute resources and scaling on-premises hardware systems for machine learning workloads.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar experience, along with expertise in Kubernetes and Linux. Offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or 2+ years of experience in software/DevOps.
• 1+ year experience with Kubernetes.
• 1+ year experience with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources.
• Build and maintain on-premises hardware systems.
• Deploy and manage core infrastructure like databases.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux operating systems

Bash scripting

Python programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Virtualization technologies

Hypervisors

Job description

Site Reliability Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

Hawthorne, CA

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is 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 of enabling human life on Mars.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources both on-premises and in the cloud
• Build, maintain, and scale on-premises hardware systems designed to host GPU‑accelerated machine learning workloads
• Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and storage
• Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products
• Engage in and improve the entire lifecycle of services – from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree
• 1+ year of experience with Kubernetes
• 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
• Experience building, maintaining, and scaling on-premises and/or cloud systems designed

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance is highly desired
• Experience hosting and pushing the state of the art in inferential model benchmarks
• Experience with systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps engineering
• Experience with Python and Python‑based development frameworks
• Experience with virtualization and hypervisor technologies
• Experience with automatically managing dozens or hundreds of servers
• Knowledge of performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
• Ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks

Additional Requirements

• An active clearance may provide the opportunity to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre‑employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range:

Level 3: $145,000.00 – $175,000.00

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 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 three weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for ten 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.

Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants 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, (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 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.