Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 165,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Design, operate and scale SpaceX’s Starlink software and network infrastructure to support millions of daily users. You’ll automate on‑prem resources, manage core infra (databases, monitoring, storage), collaborate with software engineers to build scalable, maintainable solutions, and drive end-to-end lifecycle improvements from design through deployment and monitoring.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
2 months ago

Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design, operate and scale SpaceX’s Starlink software and network infrastructure to support millions of daily users. You’ll automate on‑prem resources, manage core infra (databases, monitoring, storage), collaborate with software engineers to build scalable, maintainable solutions, and drive end-to-end lifecycle improvements from design through deployment and monitoring.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key 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

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 165,000 - 230,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid LeaveDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •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 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, C++ or C
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:TerraformAnsibleLinuxDockerKubernetesBashPythonC++C

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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