Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX in Redmond, WA

Summary: SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Software Infrastructure Engineer focused on Starlink's software and network infrastructure. The role involves designing, operating, and scaling infrastructure for the world's largest satellite constellation, while collaborating with engineering teams to create scalable software products. Responsibilities: - Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources - Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and distributed storage - Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products - Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement - Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems - Provide fast and comprehensive software validation, including virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit test platforms - Monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system - Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack - Create and manage core infrastructure such as databases and software libraries - Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high developer velocity Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in lieu of a degree - 1+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems - Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools - Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes) - Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages - Development experience in Python, C++ or C Preferred Qualifications: - 1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks - Strong understanding of virtualization and hypervisor technologies - Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration - Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring - Strong understanding of relevant technologies, such as: Bazel or other build systems, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies - Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques - Understanding of databases and data modeling - Experience with automatically managing dozens, hundreds, or thousands of servers (eg: Terraform or Ansible) - Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP - Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations Required Skills: Linux operating systems, Terraform, Kubernetes, Python Important Skills: Ansible, Docker, Bash, C++ Nice-to-Have Skills: Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, Virtualization, Networking knowledge Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k)-retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, 5 days of sick leave per year, Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday