This role pays less than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$182k
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.
Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor) joins the Raptor engine organization to solve complex systems engineering problems including high performance computing, system performance, networking, and manufacturing infrastructure. The role involves managing server infrastructure, storage systems, and high-speed interconnects like Infiniband while designing, procuring, and integrating infrastructure systems. You will collaborate with propulsion engineering, IT, and facilities teams to resolve critical bottlenecks and support the deployment of applications such as ANSYS and StarCCM+ on real-world systems. Required skills include experience with Linux and Windows server software, enterprise networking, virtualization, and security technologies. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Bash and Python scripting, automation tools like Puppet and Ansible, and familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, CFD, and FEA applications to optimize performance for rocket engine development and manufacturing output.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 54 postings across 15 companies.
Site Reliability Engineering
DevOps
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Ansible
Python
Go
C++
C
Bash
Linux
TCP/IP
Distributed Storage
Virtualization
Monitoring