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This role pays more than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,937–$215,000
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$179k
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
851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
The Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) joins the satellite software team to support national security efforts involving earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. This role involves developing automation to deploy and manage compute resources on-premises and in the cloud while managing core infrastructure like databases, monitoring, and storage. You will collaborate with software engineers to create scalable, maintainable products and improve the entire service lifecycle from inception through operational refinement. Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Linux operating systems, Kubernetes, and scripting languages like Bash and Python. Preferred skills include managing Kubernetes clusters, understanding the Linux boot process, and utilizing tools like Terraform, Ansible, Bazel, and Makefiles. The work focuses on building reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems for classified national security space.
What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?
Median $202800 from 62 postings across 16 companies.