Senior Site Reliability Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 86 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $182k

This role $198k

$136k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$214,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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Sr. Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) joins the satellite software team to build highly reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems for government use, including earth observation and communications. The role involves developing automation to 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 products and manage the full lifecycle of services from design through deployment. Required skills include extensive experience with Linux operating systems, Kubernetes cluster management, and scripting in Bash or Python. Preferred qualifications include expertise in Python frameworks, Terraform, Ansible, Bazel, Makefiles, and TCP/IP networking. The work addresses technical challenges in space capabilities, requiring a focus on performance bottlenecks and distributed databases to ensure secure, autonomous, and reliable communication systems for national security applications.

What does a Site Reliability Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 54 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

Kubernetes Linux Python Bash Terraform Ansible TCP/IP Bazel Makefiles Distributed Databases Monitoring Site Reliability Engineering DevOps

What you'll do

Develop automation to deploy and manage compute resources on-premises and in the cloud.
Deploy and manage core infrastructure including databases, monitoring systems, and storage.
Manage and maintain large-scale Kubernetes clusters for production environments.
Manage the full lifecycle of services from initial design through deployment and operational refinement.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to improve system efficiency.
Automate the management of hundreds or thousands of servers using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Build tools that enable internal teams to work more efficiently and maintain secure, autonomous systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or 7+ years of experience in software, DevOps, or SRE.
At least 5 years of professional experience with Linux operating systems.
At least 5 years of experience with Kubernetes.
Experience in Bash, Python, and other scripting languages.
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q security clearance (or ability to obtain one).
U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other specific legal status required for ITAR compliance.
Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure automation tools like Terraform or Ansible.
Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP and experience with distributed databases.

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