Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX • Redmond, WA

72d • $122,500 - $170,000

About The Position

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 7M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As an engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure, you will design, operate and scale the infrastructure we use to run the world’s largest satellite constellation and manage a network that handles millions of daily users worldwide. These positions cover a variety of areas ranging from Site Reliability Engineering, to Developer Operations, to our internal Kubernetes platforms. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources, create highly scalable and maintainable software products, and directly collaborate with engineering across the board.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in 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. OCI containers, Kubernetes)
• Experience scripting in Bash, Python, or other similar languages
• Development experience in Python, C++, or Go

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, not just using them
• Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration
• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
• Understanding of relevant build technologies, such as Bazel and Makefiles
• Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques
• Understanding of distributed 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

Responsibilities

• Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise Kubernetes clusters
• 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
• Monitoring and alerting supporting systems to have high availability
• Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack
• Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high system availability

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
• Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Exempt employees are eligible for 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees