SpaceX · 3 weeks ago
Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$122K/yr - $170K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. As a Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Engineer, you will design, operate, and scale the infrastructure for Starlink, ensuring high availability and performance for millions of daily users worldwide.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters
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 services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement
Monitoring and alerting supporting systems to have high availability
Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack
Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high system availability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in 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. OCI containers, Kubernetes)
Experience scripting in Bash, Python, or other similar languages
Development experience in Python, C++, or Go
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Preferred
1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, not just using them
Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
Understanding of relevant build technologies, such as Bazel and Makefiles
Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
Understanding of distributed databases and data modeling
Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers (eg: Terraform or Ansible)
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
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year
Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
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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