This role pays less than
86%
of similar roles. Most pay
$147,075–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$135k
versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 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.
The Site Reliability Engineer, GNC joins the Guidance, Navigation, and Control team to operate and scale mission-critical products for vehicle design, trajectory optimization, and high-fidelity simulation. This role involves deploying and maintaining a suite of tools including on-prem services, large-scale Monte Carlo simulations on high-performance computing clusters, automated data analysis pipelines, and continuous integration systems for rocket software. You will manage physical and virtual servers, monitor web applications, and provide end-user support to engineering teams while identifying performance bottlenecks. The role requires proficiency in Linux operating systems and Python development frameworks. Preferred technical skills include experience with Docker, Vagrant, Kubernetes, and configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform. Candidates should also possess knowledge of TCP/IP networking, database modeling, and managing GPU fleets to support critical infrastructure for launch and on-orbit operations.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 54 postings across 15 companies.