This role pays less than
65%
of similar roles. Most pay
$140,000–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$155k
versus about
$177k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
IT Storage Engineer
The IT Storage Engineer joins the infrastructure team to design, implement, and maintain multi-tier storage systems supporting mission-critical workloads such as simulation, telemetry, and test data processing. This role involves architecting high-throughput, low-latency file systems for high-concurrency environments while managing hardware, transport layers, and protocol interactions. The engineer will administer NetApp, Pure FlashArray/FlashBlade, Vast, and HPE Alletra platforms to manage capacity, backup, and disaster recovery. Key responsibilities include developing automation tools using Python, PowerShell, or Ansible, and enforcing deployment standards across various operating systems. Technical requirements include proficiency with iSCSI, NFS, CIFS/SMB, and NVMe over TCP protocols. The role requires troubleshooting complex performance issues across the full stack while collaborating with compute and networking teams to align storage strategies with specific system architecture and high-performance data requirements.