SRE Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Apps

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Site Reliability Engineering to enhance critical software delivery for missions like Falcon 9 and Starship. The ideal candidate should possess strong SRE skills and be familiar with Python, Linux, and container technologies.

This role involves managing essential infrastructure, collaborating closely with software teams, and engaging in all stages of the software lifecycle while maintaining high operational standards.

The position offers a salary range of $125,000 to $175,000 based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and a work environment that supports innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 3+ years of SRE/DevOps experience.
• 1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks.
• Experience with Linux and modern observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and scale mission-critical products and services.
• Manage infrastructure as code and application health.
• Collaborate with engineers to create maintainable systems.
• Engage in the software development lifecycle from inception to refinement.
• Provide high-quality support and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Python

Linux operating systems

Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code

Full-stack development (Python, JavaScript, C#)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering

3+ years of professional experience in SRE or DevOps

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Postgres

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Site Reliability Engineering to enhance critical software delivery for missions like Falcon 9 and Starship. The ideal candidate should possess strong SRE skills and be familiar with Python, Linux, and container technologies.

This role involves managing essential infrastructure, collaborating closely with software teams, and engaging in all stages of the software lifecycle while maintaining high operational standards.

The position offers a salary range of $125,000 to $175,000 based on experience, comprehensive benefits, and a work environment that supports innovation.