This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$152,496–$216,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$184k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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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.
Site Reliability Engineer — HPC & Automation (Silicon Engineering) joins the Silicon Engineering team to design, operate, scale, and automate high performance computing infrastructure used to develop chips for a large satellite constellation. The role involves deploying and maintaining clusters, managing infrastructure as code, and operating continuous integration pipelines and build systems. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to create automated turnkey solutions for silicon simulation workflows while identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks through measurement. Required skills include proficiency in Linux, Bash, and Python. Preferred qualifications include experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Slurm, Terraform, Ansible, and Prometheus. The role also values knowledge of TCP/IP networking, REST APIs, and enterprise storage automation. This position specifically addresses the technical challenge of accelerating design iterations, simulations, and regression turnaround times for critical silicon hardware components.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn?
Median $186200 from 131 postings across 36 companies.
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