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Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Site Reliability Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$135k - $185kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure to design, operate, and scale the systems that run the world’s largest satellite constellation, including on-premise compute resources, databases, monitoring, and distributed storage, with DevOps, Site Reliability, and Kubernetes focus.

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

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

Skills

Required:LinuxTerraformAnsibleDocker / KubernetesScripting (Bash, Python)Software development

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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