5 months ago
Base Salary
$165k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Invent tools and processes for fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems
- Provide software validation through virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit test platforms
- Monitor and analyze data supporting continuous integration and release systems
- Perform hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the Starlink stack
- Create and manage core infrastructure including databases and software libraries
- Identify improvement opportunities and develop solutions that increase developer velocity
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline with 5+ years of software engineering experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in Python, Go, or C++
- DevOps, site reliability engineering, or systems administration experience is preferred
- Understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and continuous monitoring
- Experience with Bazel or other build systems; Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies; and GitOps, ArgoCD, or comparable tools is preferred
- Fluency in Python and strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing skills are preferred
- Experience managing large-scale systems and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects is preferred
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access
- Various discounts and perks
- Washington State paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday through Friday
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.