SpaceX

Sr. Software Engineer, Network Observability (Starlink)

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8 hours ago
Hawthorne, CA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$165k - $265k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines for high-volume, real-time Starlink telemetry.
  • Develop frontend visualizations, interactive dashboards, and UI components for real-time network monitoring.
  • Automate network monitoring operations and improve anomaly detection accuracy.
  • Maintain high software engineering standards across the full stack.
  • Investigate business problems, develop efficient solutions, and apply first-principles thinking.
  • Participate in extended-hours support and a weeklong rotational on-call schedule as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience building or operating large-scale observability, telemetry, or real-time analytics systems is preferred.
  • Strong backend experience with Python, Go, Java, or similar languages is preferred.
  • Frontend experience with React, Angular, or a comparable JavaScript framework is preferred.
  • Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or CockroachDB and/or distributed data systems is preferred.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments is preferred.
  • Familiarity with streaming data platforms or high-volume data pipelines is preferred.
  • Ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-quality software is preferred.
  • Ability to meet the stated 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, employee discounts, and other perks.
  • Approximately three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
  • Potential eligibility for company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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About SpaceX

10,000+ employees

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.

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