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Sr. Hardware / Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Site Reliability Engineering
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Redmond, WA$165k - $230kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior hardware and infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure, responsible for designing, operating, and scaling on‑premise compute resources and core infrastructure to support the world’s largest satellite constellation.

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 hardware -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation, scaling and retirement
  • Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps; OR 7+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in lieu of a degree
  • 2+ 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, Go, C++, or C

Skills

Required:LinuxTerraformAnsibleContainerizationScriptingProgramming

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (Washington State compliant)
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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