3 days ago
Base Salary
$255k - $340k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale a new Starlink Content Delivery Network.
- Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
- Create tools, visibility, and alerting to diagnose, operate, and maintain business-critical systems in real time.
- Design algorithms to optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency against business-critical performance metrics.
- Implement systems that shape traffic across multiple CDNs.
- Lead and participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments for future Starlink designs and use cases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another STEM discipline and 10+ years of professional software development experience, or 12+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Professional software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
- 5+ years of professional distributed-systems experience or experience designing, building, and scaling a CDN.
- 7+ years of professional networking experience.
- Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, complex networking experience across layers 0–7, and experience with edge networking, DNS, traffic management, caching, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, or monitoring.
- Preferred candidates have knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph theory, or convex optimization and experience deploying scalable software used in real-world applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and adaptability skills are preferred.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Level 5 base salary range of $255,000.00–$340,000.00 per year, excluding additional incentives and bonuses.
- Potential eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave benefits.
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays, and five days of sick leave for exempt employees.
- Additional discounts and other perks are available.
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.