Software Engineer, Data - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $120,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Data - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink)

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Join SpaceX as a Software Engineer, Data at the senior level within the Starlink team to develop highly reliable and scalable data pipelines that empower engineers across the organization. You will work with in-stream big data processing tools like Apache Kafka, Spark, and Flink, alongside relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL and CockroachDB. Proficiency in Python, C#, Java, Scala, or Go is essential, along with experience in building robust data analytics solutions. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance due to the sensitive nature of Starlink’s work, addressing complex business challenges at a large scale within the aerospace industry.

Skills

Python C# Java Scala Go Apache Kafka Spark Flink SQL HBase Hive Delta Lake PostgreSQL CockroachDB

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable and scalable data pipelines for SpaceX.
Work with Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar tools for big data processing.
Utilize relational and non-relational databases to manage complex datasets.
Ensure data integrity and security in all database operations.
Collaborate on the design of efficient data storage solutions like HBase, Hive.

What we're looking for

Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, or Go.
Experience with big data processing using Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, or SQL.
Proficient in relational and non-relational databases like HBase, Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, or CockroachDB.
Active Top Secret clearance required.
Strong background in developing highly reliable and scalable data pipelines.

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