Software Engineer, Telemetry - Top Secret… at SpaceX · Hawthorne

Summary: SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. They are seeking a Software Engineer for the Starlink program to solve challenges that improve the satellite internet experience for users worldwide. The role involves designing and operating a telemetry platform, collaborating with teams, and taking ownership of software and hardware solutions. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and operate a highly reliable, distributed telemetry platform capable of ingesting, processing, storing, and querying data at petabyte scale - Collaborate with other engineers on architecture, design, and code reviews - Partner closely with satellite and rocket teams to understand real mission needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions - Take full end-to-end ownership of the complete software and hardware stack - Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinking Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree - 1+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science - Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance - Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed - To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Preferred Qualifications: - Programming experience in C#, Java, or similar languages - Experience designing, building, and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for processing and querying high-volume data - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments - Working knowledge of Linux, version control, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring systems Required Skills: Software Engineering, Full Stack Development, Data Engineering, Data Science, C#, Java, Distributed Systems, Kubernetes, Containerized Deployments, Linux, Version Control, Testing, CI/CD, Deployment, Monitoring Systems Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, The ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law