Software Infra Engineer - Scale Global Network

SpaceX

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10+ paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Infrastructure Engineer for their Starlink project in Palo Alto, California. You will design and scale the infrastructure for the world's largest satellite constellation, managing millions of daily users. This role includes developing automation, deploying core infrastructure, and collaborating with software engineers to enhance product scalability.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux, Terraform, Docker, and Python, and will contribute to the system's reliability and performance. Benefits include competitive salary, stock options, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of professional experience in systems administration or DevOps.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Experience in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Development experience in Python, C++ or C.

Responsibilities

  • Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources.
  • Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases and monitoring.
  • Collaborate with software engineers for scalable products.
  • Engage in lifecycle improvement from inception to deployment.

Skills

Linux operating systems
Terraform
Ansible
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Bash
C++
DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or engineering discipline

Tools

Terraform
Ansible
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Infrastructure Engineer for their Starlink project in Palo Alto, California. You will design and scale the infrastructure for the world's largest satellite constellation, managing millions of daily users. This role includes developing automation, deploying core infrastructure, and collaborating with software engineers to enhance product scalability.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Linux, Terraform, Docker, and Python, and will contribute to the system's reliability and performance. Benefits include competitive salary, stock options, and comprehensive health coverage.

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