Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $138k

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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 Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

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As a Software Infrastructure Engineer at Starlink, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the world’s largest satellite constellation and its expansive network infrastructure. Your role involves designing and scaling Kubernetes-based platforms to manage on-premise compute resources, deploying core infrastructure like databases and monitoring systems, and collaborating closely with software engineers to ensure high system availability and scalability. You will develop automation scripts in Bash or Python, manage Kubernetes clusters using Terraform and Ansible, and work with distributed databases and data modeling technologies. This role requires strong Linux and networking knowledge, experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Go.

Skills

Kubernetes Terraform Python Bash Go C++ Linux Ansible Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana TCP/IP Bazel Makefiles

What you'll do

Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters.
Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring systems, and distributed storage.
Create highly scalable and maintainable software products in collaboration with engineering teams.
Monitor and alert for system availability to ensure high reliability of services.
Troubleshoot and integrate across the entire Starlink stack to resolve issues efficiently.

What we're looking for

1+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps
Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and deploying core infrastructure like databases, monitoring systems
Proficiency with Linux operating systems and scripting languages (Bash, Python)
Development experience in Python, C++, or Go
Strong networking knowledge including TCP/IP protocols

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