SpaceX · 2 weeks ago
Site Reliability Engineer, Hardware and Infrastructure (Starshield)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, including the Starshield satellite constellation for the U.S. government. The Site Reliability Engineer will design, operate, and scale the infrastructure for this satellite constellation, focusing on automation and collaboration with software engineers to create maintainable products.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources
Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and distributed storage
Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products
Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of hardware -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation, scaling and retirement
Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems
Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starshield stack
Create and manage core infrastructure such as databases and software libraries
Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high developer velocity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in lieu of a degree
1+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools
Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
Development experience in Python, Go, C++, or C
This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred
1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks
Strong understanding of operating systems, virtualization, and hypervisor technologies
Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers
Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP
Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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