This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$197,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 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
644 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$160,000
across 483 roles with salary data.
Join SpaceX as a Site Reliability Engineer on the Kubernetes Platform team within Starshield, focusing on building and scaling infrastructure for the world’s largest US government satellite constellation. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters, collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable systems, and ensure high availability through monitoring and alerting. Key responsibilities include hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire stack, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have experience in Bash scripting, Python development, and working with Kubernetes and OCI containers. This role demands expertise in Python, C++, or Go, and a strong background in site reliability engineering or DevOps.